Code
Φ-381
Level
Undergraduate
Category
C
Teacher
G. Tsironis
ECTS
6
Hours
3
Semester
Winter
Display
Yes
Offered
No
Teacher Webpage
Goal of the course
The course is addressed to senior physics students. It covers a wide range of topics of the physical properties associated with moving charged particles and their applications. A strong background in electromagnetism is essential.
Program
Monday 10:00-12:00 Room 4
Wednesday 11:00-13:00 Room 4
Wednesday 11:00-13:00 Room 4
Syllabus
1. Dynamics of charged marticles in electric and magnetic fields.
2. Optics of charged particles: Electrostatic lenses, magnetic lenses, strong focusing and applications in: electron microscope, mass spectroscopy, isotope separation.
3. Relativistic dynamics of charged particles
4. Linear accelerators: Principles of operation and construction.
5. Circular accelerators: Principles of operation and construction: cyclotron, betatron, microtron, synchrotron.
6. Oscilations and instabilities in the motion
7. Synchrotron radiation
8. Technology of pulse power systems
2. Optics of charged particles: Electrostatic lenses, magnetic lenses, strong focusing and applications in: electron microscope, mass spectroscopy, isotope separation.
3. Relativistic dynamics of charged particles
4. Linear accelerators: Principles of operation and construction.
5. Circular accelerators: Principles of operation and construction: cyclotron, betatron, microtron, synchrotron.
6. Oscilations and instabilities in the motion
7. Synchrotron radiation
8. Technology of pulse power systems
Bibliography
1. «Accelerator Physics» – S. Y. Lee (Second Edition)
2. «Accelerator Physics and Engineering» (3rd Printing) – Alexander Wu Chao, Maury Tigner
3. Μ. Conte and W. W. Mackay, «An Introduction to the physics of particle accelerators», World Scientific Publishing Co., London, (1991)
4. M. S. Stanley and J. P. Blewett, «Particle accelerators», McGraw-Hill, NY, (1962).
5. D. Boussard, «Les accelerateurs de particules» PUF, (1984).
6. L. A. Artsimovich and S.Y. Lulyanov, «Motion of charged particles in electric and magnetic fields», Mir, (1980).
2. «Accelerator Physics and Engineering» (3rd Printing) – Alexander Wu Chao, Maury Tigner
3. Μ. Conte and W. W. Mackay, «An Introduction to the physics of particle accelerators», World Scientific Publishing Co., London, (1991)
4. M. S. Stanley and J. P. Blewett, «Particle accelerators», McGraw-Hill, NY, (1962).
5. D. Boussard, «Les accelerateurs de particules» PUF, (1984).
6. L. A. Artsimovich and S.Y. Lulyanov, «Motion of charged particles in electric and magnetic fields», Mir, (1980).
