Beam-based Diagnostics class at the USPAS 2019 in Knoxville, TN

Material will be posted as the class progresses, usually in advance of every lecture.

• Monday (Accelerator Physics Fundamentals, Basic Measurements):

• Course Introduction/Organization/Outline (Christoph, James, Xiaobiao)
• Review of basic measurements (James Safranek)
• Introduction to the Matlab Middle Layer and computer class (Xiaobiao Huang)
• Computer Class
• Introduction to main concepts of accelerator physics (Christoph Steier)

• Tuesday (Linear Lattice):

• Phase Advance Measurements / Model Independent Analysis (Xiaobiao Huang)
• Orbit Response Matrix Analysis - LOCO (James Safranek)
• Computer Class
• Orbit Stability, Orbit Correction, Feedback (Christoph Steier)

• Wednesday (Beamsize, Coupling, Nonlinear Dynamics):

• Beamsize/Emittance measurements (James Safranek)
• Coupling (global/local), Vertical Dispersion, Measurement and Correction (Christoph Steier)
• Computer Class
• Nonlinear Dynamics, Dynamic Aperture, Lifetime, Frequency Maps, Nonlinear Correction (Christoph Steier)

• Thursday (Beam Based Optimization, Collective Effects):

• Beam Based Optimization (Xiaobiao Huang)
• Automated Beam-Based Storage Ring Commissioning (Christoph Steier)
• Computer Class
• Instabilities, Higher Order Modes - Beam Based Measurements (Christoph Steier)

• Friday (Undulators/Wigglers, Energy Calibration):

• Insertion Devices (nonlinear dynamics of wigglers/undulators) (James Safranek)
• Spin Dynamics, Energy Calibration (Christoph Steier)