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PHYS-H504
Introduction to accelerator physics
Course teacher(s)
Pierre-Etienne LABEAU (Coordinator) and Cédric HERNALSTEENSECTS 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 )