Module Details

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Title ACCELERATOR PHYSICS
Code PHYS481
Coordinator Prof CP Welsch
Physics
C.P.Welsch@liverpool.ac.uk
Year CATS Level Semester CATS Value
Session 2019-20 Level 7 FHEQ First Semester 7.5

Aims

To build on modules on electricity, magnetism and waves; To study the functional principle of different types of particle accelerators; To study the generation of ion and electron beams; To study the layout and the design of simple ion and electron optics; To study basic concepts in radio frequency engineering and technology.


Learning Outcomes

(LO1) At the end of the module the student should have: An understanding of the description of the motion of charged particles in complex electromagnetic fields; An understanding of different types of accelerators, in which energy range and for which purposes they are utilised; An understanding of the generation and technical exploitation of synchrotron radiation; An understanding of the concept and the necessity of beam cooling.


Syllabus

 

1 1. Introduction, History of Particle Accelerators, Experiments. (1 lecture) 2. General Concepts, Introduction to the physics of particle sources. Physics of plasma's, electron sources, ion sources. (2 lectures) 3. Motion of charged particles in electric and magnetic fields, transverse beam motion, Hill's equation, representation of different ion optical elements by a matrix formalism. (2 lectures) 4. Linear Accelerators: Alvarez and Wide roe structures, the radio frequency quadruple. (2 lectures) 5. Rf Cavity Design: Important parameters, field distribution in different cavity types, mode characterisation, visualisation of fields. (2 lectures) 6. Ring Accelerators: Introduction to the Beta tron, Micro tron, Cyclotron, and Synchrotron. ( 4 lectures) 7.  Medical Accelerators: General concepts, benefits, different accelerator concepts. (2 lectures) 8. Overview of accelerator facilities world-wide. (1 lecture)


Teaching and Learning Strategies

Teaching Method 1 - Lecture Description: Teaching Method 2 - Seminar Description: Teaching Method 3 - Tutorial Description:


Teaching Schedule

  Lectures Seminars Tutorials Lab Practicals Fieldwork Placement Other TOTAL
Study Hours 14

2

2

      18
Timetable (if known)              
Private Study 57
TOTAL HOURS 75

Assessment

EXAM Duration Timing
(Semester)
% of
final
mark
Resit/resubmission
opportunity
Penalty for late
submission
Notes
Assessment 3 Assessment Schedule (When) :1  1 1/2 hours    70       
CONTINUOUS Duration Timing
(Semester)
% of
final
mark
Resit/resubmission
opportunity
Penalty for late
submission
Notes
Assessment 1 Assessment Schedule (When) :1      15       
Assessment 2 Assessment Schedule (When) :1      15       

Recommended Texts

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