Accelerator physics Definition and 23 Threads

Basically, I've become more interested in particle physics and accelerators, but I was just wondering what kind of experiments could be done with one if you had one. I've seen the general experiments and the ones that have already been done but I'm looking for new and unique ideas. No particular...

Hello. I am an accelerator physicist with a couple of years of experience. I've already had an interview session with the recruiter. Then, they sent me an email saying that I will have a technical interview with the hiring manager. I've never had physics interviews before because my research...

How does this Lawson–Woodward theorem work. I read on the wiki that the particles cannot be accelerated by lasers. But I do see acceleration of electrons with free space. I wonder how this is done. https://rdcu.be/c0fRw http://dx.doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevAccelBeams.19.021303 In addition, I have...

Is it possible to keep the plasma ionized almost indefinitely. No additional heating is required.

Iris electrode The potential distribution in the vicinity of the iris electrode, denoted by ##V(r,z)## is rotationally symmetric. After some derivations, the author arrives at the following two equations: $$\begin{align} E_z &= - V'_0(z)\\ E_r &= \frac{1}{2}V''_0(z)r, \end{align}$$ where...

For a while, I was thinking about pursuing my Master's in physics specializing in accelerator physics for the reasons that, one, it seemed quite fun because it was a mixture of physics and engineering both and I could learn a lot of cool things to do with the particle accelerator(both in...

Hi everyone, sorry we are talking about pulsed power accelerators again. In this context, it is about the HERMES III again. According to https://apps.dtic.mil/dtic/tr/fulltext/u2/a351472.pdf HERMES III, a 16 terawatt pulsed power accelerator at Sandia National Labs, which fired electron beams...

According to https://apps.dtic.mil/dtic/tr/fulltext/u2/a351472.pdf the big pulsed power accelerator, HERMES III, generate electron beam with peak energy at 22 MeV and average electron energy at 16 MeV and the resulting photon energy which is bremsstrahlung radiation is approximately 2 MeV...

According to this link https://apps.dtic.mil/dtic/tr/fulltext/u2/a351472.pdf, HERMES III at Sandia National Labs can generate very large area gamma rays by converting the electron beam into bremsstrahlung radiations after hitting the tantalum target. As we can see in the isodose contours in the...

In accelerator physics, mapping matrix is often used to describe particle's motion.For a given one turn mapping matrix,namely M(s+L|s) ,and initial (x,x').After matrix multiplication, I find the value of (x,x') changes which means particle's position and angle changes at the same s after one...

Hello. I am not sure if this question is relevant to be asked here but anyway please help me if possible. I have just completed my undergraduate degree in Applied Physics and I am interested to pursue my MS in accelerator physics. Since I haven't taken any course in accelerator physics, atomic...

I have been reading some papers on accelerator physics recently, especially those on the LHC and the upcoming FCC-hh. As a beginner, I am not supposed to know everything, but there are a few terms that I feel I have to know in order to penetrate further into this field. Unfortunately Google...

Hello, I have just graduated from university with a decent (but not outstanding) result: 2:1, not far off of a first, with good references. I did my final year project on accelerator physics and I am currently working at the same university over the summer doing similar work on an accelerator...

Hi folks, I have a BSEE and am interested in pursuing a PhD focused on accelerator physics. I had originally planned for an EE PhD in RF/Microwave, but after reading ZapperZ's accelerator physics thread and doing a bit of reading, I find myself drawn in this direction. I've looked at some...

Hello! In next year I'm going to be a freshman on Czech Technical University (well, maybe, it is not final decision). My dream was always to "make that accelerators". Now, I'm stuck. So, what is the best Bc. degree for prospective Accelerator Physicist? 1. Experimental Particle and Nuclear...

Hello! Next year I'm going to be freshman at Czech Technical University, in degree of Experimental Nuclear and Particle physics, oriented on Accelerator Hardware and Detectors. If i look at my past, i find myself always interested in accelerators. I would like to get my Bc. degree here, in...

Dear reader ( and potential helper) I appreciate the time you have taken to even just glance at this topic and for those able to shed some light in any helpful direction, your assistance is greatly appreciated... Homework Statement A thin magnetic quadrupole lens may be described by...

What roles do engineers play in the field of accelerator physics, specifically electrical engineers. I would imagine something to do with electromagnetism or microwave engineering but I have no idea. Does anyone else know what they do in the field? Thanks.

Hello, I know there was a thread about this article at some point but take a look at this: http://www.symmetrymagazine.org/article/april-2010/a-field-where-jobs-go-begging It claims that Accelerator Physics is a field where jobs go begging! Regardless of whether the jobs go begging or not...

I know there are about a million of these posts on here comparing EE and physics, but I'm interested in more specific information. I'm currently a biological engineering major who's planning on switching to EE or Physics after this semester. At this point, I'm leaning towards physics because I'm...

In case people missed this article, this is a field of physics that needs a lot more free advertisement and enticement to students - Accelerator Physics http://www.symmetrymagazine.org/cms/?pid=1000802 This is a perfect field for someone who can't decide on whether he/she wants to be an...

Hello all, for a normal physicist (a bit with materials science) how easy will be accelerator physics (AP). Is AP is that difficult to work with ? Is AP is purely applying theory to beam physics ? How much programming experience needed ? Is it easy to get a job/postdoc in accelerator physics...

Ive been working on this problem for a few hours and can't get the last few parts. In a linear accelerator, protons are accelerated from rest through a potential difference to a speed of approximately 3.1 X 10^6 meters per second. The resulting proton beam produces a current of 2 X 10^-6...