U.S. Particle Accelerator School
Induction Accelerator Physics
Sponsoring University:
Michigan State University
Course Name:
Induction Accelerator Physics
This class is limited to 20 students.
Instructors:
Josh Coleman, Los Alamos National Laboratory; Nathaniel J Pogue, Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory; Will Waldron, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory
Purpose and Audience
The purpose of this course is to provide a comprehensive review of the accelerator physics relevant to induction accelerators. It begins with an introduction to intense electron sources. It also includes the physics and pulsed power engineering required to transport and accelerate space charge dominated beams. This course is suitable for graduate students in physics and engineering who are interested in intense electron sources and induction accelerators.
Prerequisites
Required: Undergrad Electricity and Magnetism: level Griffiths, Intro to Electrodynamics (including special relativity)
Required: Undergrad Classical Mechanics: level Taylor, Classical Mechanic
Recommend: Undergrad Accelerator Physics: level USPAS Fundamentals of Accelerator Physics
Recommend: Graduate Electricity and Magnetism: level Jackson, Classical Electrodynamics
Recommend: Graduate Classical Mechanics: level Goldstein, Classical Mechanics
It is the responsibility of the student to ensure that they meet the course prerequisites or have equivalent experience.
Objectives
This course introduces the fundamental physics of high-current electron induction accelerators including: electron sources, beam dynamics and transport, and pulsed power engineering. Relevant intense electron instabilities and target interaction physics will also be described.
Instructional Method
Daily lectures will begin in morning sessions and continue through the afternoon. Daily problem sets will be assigned and expected to be completed outside of scheduled class sessions. Problem sets will be due the morning of the next lecture session. The instructors will be available during recitations and evening problems sessions.
Course Content
The course will start with an introduction to induction accelerators and their applications with emphasis on electron induction accelerators. Lectures will include discussions of electron source physics and transport of space charge dominated beams. Lectures on beam transport dynamics will include the beam envelope equation, emittance, and the stability of periodic focusing systems. A review of instabilities relevant to intense electron beams will be presented including beam breakup, corkscrew, resistive wall, ion hose, and resistive hose. Lectures on pulse power will review engineering principles including impedance matching, high voltage switch physics, and common pulsed power systems in induction accelerators. The course will conclude with a discussion of target physics and an introduction to heavy ion fusion and the relevant physics
Reading Requirements
(to be provided by the USPAS)
“Induction Accelerators” Editors: Ken Takayama and Richard J Briggs, Springers Publishers.
(For download: https://www.fieldp.com/cpa.html)
Credit Requirements
Students will be evaluated based on: homework assignments (50 % of final grade) and a final exam (50% of final grade)
USPAS Computer Requirements
There will be no Computer Lab and all participants are required to bring their own portable computer to access online course notes and computer resources. This can be a laptop or a tablet with a sufficiently large screen and keyboard. Windows, Mac, and Linux-based systems that are wifi capable and have a standard web browser and mouse are all acceptable. You should have privileges for software installs. If you are unable to bring a computer, please contact uspas@fnal.gov ASAP to request a laptop loan. Very limited IT support and spare loaner laptops will be available during the session.
Michigan State University course number:
Indiana University course number: Physics 671 Advanced Topics in Accelerator Physics
MIT course number: 8.790 Accelerator Physics