This course will provide an elementary introduction to the fundamentals of
microwave linear accelerators with emphasis on microwave
electronics, structures and beam-dynamics.
This course will provide an elementary introduction to the fundamentals of
microwave linear accelerators with emphasis on microwave
electronics, structures and beam-dynamics.
Starting from the
Lorentz
Force Law
and
Maxwell's
Equations
we will develop the notions of VSWR,
impedance, S-parameters, wall Q, external Q, shunt impedance, equivalent
circuits and the fundamentals of multi-cell structures.
Fundamentals of
beam dynamics will be introduced,
including phase-space, emittance, space-charge and magnetic guiding.
There will be a daily afternoon computer lab employing CST Microwave Studio to familiarize students with the application of principles developed in the morning lectures. During the first week students will design a two-cell standing wave structure, including waveguide coupler, from first principles.
Prerequisites: Familiarity with vector calculus, and some prior exposure to Maxwell's Equations and the Lorentz Force Law. More detail on the prerequisites?
