FYSS3410 Cyclotron Physics (5 cr)

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Study level:
Advanced studies
Grading scale:
0-5
Language:
English
Responsible organisation:
Department of Physics
Curriculum periods:
2020-2021, 2021-2022, 2022-2023

Description

  • A charged particle in electric and magnetic fields, Lorentz force

  • linear ion optics, transfer matrices

  • real space and phase space (emittance, Twiss formalism)

  • cyclotron components (magnet, acceleration electrodes, injection and extraction) 

Learning outcomes

At the end of this course, students will

  • be able to distinguish between the operation principles of classical cyclotron, synchrocyclotron and isochronous cyclotron

  • be able to determine particle beam properties using transfer matrices. 

Additional information

Given on spring semester, every two years.

Description of prerequisites

FYSP1010 Introduction to Mechanics, FYSP1040 Introduction to Electricity and FYSP1050 Introduction to Electromagnetism. 

Study materials

Lecture notes

Completion methods

Method 1

Description:
Given on spring semester, every two years.
Evaluation criteria:
Examination (40%), excercises (20%), project work (40%).
Time of teaching:
Period 3
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Teaching (5 cr)

Type:
Participation in teaching
Grading scale:
0-5
Evaluation criteria:
Examination (40%), excercises (20%), project work (40%).
Language:
English
Study methods:

Lectures, examination, excercises, project work. 

Teaching