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PHYS-H504

Introduction to accelerator physics

academic year
2024-2025

Course teacher(s)

Pierre-Etienne LABEAU (Coordinator) and Cédric HERNALSTEENS

ECTS credits

3

Language(s) of instruction

english

Course content

Description of the various types of accelerators and of their use. Fundamental equations of the transverse and longitudinal motions of particles in circular accelerators . Recent examples of accelerators and visits to CERN installations. Tutorials make students familiar with the fundamental equations and concepts of accelerator physics.

Objectives (and/or specific learning outcomes)

Introduction to particle accelerators, on the site of the European Organisation for Nuclear research (CERN), Geneva, Switzerland.

Teaching methods and learning activities

33% lectures - 33% exercises - 34% visits.

References, bibliography, and recommended reading

"Introduction aux accélérateurs de particules", P.Germain (édité par D.Dekkers et D.Manglunki), CERN/89-07.

https://cds.cern.ch/record/199445/files/CERN-89-07.pdf

Other information

Additional information

1-week stay (lectures and visits) in the premises of CERN (Switzerland) - for logistics reasons, a maximum of 12 students can participate in this course

Contacts

Email : pierre.etienne.labeau@ulb.be, cedric.hernalsteens@cern.ch 

Campus

Outside campus ULB

Evaluation

Method(s) of evaluation

  • written examination

written examination

TP + oral.

Language(s) of evaluation

  • english
  • (if applicable french )

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