Charged Particle Beam Physics
An Introduction for Physicists and Engineers
1st Edition
Published on 24. September 2025
Book
Hardback
288 pages
978-3-527-41404-8 (ISBN)
Description
Offers a clear and practical introduction to the essentials of charged particle beam physics, covers the design of accelerator machines and their basic components
A cornerstone of modern accelerator technology, charged particle beam physics encompasses theoretical principles, advanced simulations, and real-world applications. Charged Particle Beam Physics: An Introduction for Physicists and Engineers provides a comprehensive foundation for understanding, modeling, and implementing beam optics components in accelerator systems.
Combining essential concepts with cutting-edge techniques, such as the transfer-matrix method and numerical simulation tools, this detailed yet accessible textbook simplifies the core concepts and principles of the complex field. Reader-friendly chapters systematically address ion sources, beam optics design, advanced diagnostic and vacuum systems, and more. Authors Sarvesh Kumar and Manish K. Kashyap discuss key topics such as electrostatic, magnetostatic, and radiofrequency fields, as well as practical applications in materials science, plasma physics, and radiation biology.
Bridging theoretical knowledge with practical implementation, Charged Particle Beam Physics:
* Provides in-depth coverage of charged particle beam physics, relevant to both single-pass configurations and standard beam transport lines across accelerator systems
* Combines elements of electrodynamics, particle physics, optics, and engineering for a holistic understanding
* Explores state-of-the-art methods such as open-source beam optics codes
* Includes end-of-chapter problems and worked solutions, along with numerical examples using open-source tools such as TRANSPORT and TRACE3d
Charged Particle Beam Physics: An Introduction for Physicists and Engineers is ideal for graduate-level students in physics and engineering courses focused on accelerator physics and beam optics, as well as researchers and professionals working in accelerator design and operation. It serves as both a teaching resource and a reference for practitioners tackling fundamental calculations and developing accelerator components across various disciplines.
A cornerstone of modern accelerator technology, charged particle beam physics encompasses theoretical principles, advanced simulations, and real-world applications. Charged Particle Beam Physics: An Introduction for Physicists and Engineers provides a comprehensive foundation for understanding, modeling, and implementing beam optics components in accelerator systems.
Combining essential concepts with cutting-edge techniques, such as the transfer-matrix method and numerical simulation tools, this detailed yet accessible textbook simplifies the core concepts and principles of the complex field. Reader-friendly chapters systematically address ion sources, beam optics design, advanced diagnostic and vacuum systems, and more. Authors Sarvesh Kumar and Manish K. Kashyap discuss key topics such as electrostatic, magnetostatic, and radiofrequency fields, as well as practical applications in materials science, plasma physics, and radiation biology.
Bridging theoretical knowledge with practical implementation, Charged Particle Beam Physics:
* Provides in-depth coverage of charged particle beam physics, relevant to both single-pass configurations and standard beam transport lines across accelerator systems
* Combines elements of electrodynamics, particle physics, optics, and engineering for a holistic understanding
* Explores state-of-the-art methods such as open-source beam optics codes
* Includes end-of-chapter problems and worked solutions, along with numerical examples using open-source tools such as TRANSPORT and TRACE3d
Charged Particle Beam Physics: An Introduction for Physicists and Engineers is ideal for graduate-level students in physics and engineering courses focused on accelerator physics and beam optics, as well as researchers and professionals working in accelerator design and operation. It serves as both a teaching resource and a reference for practitioners tackling fundamental calculations and developing accelerator components across various disciplines.
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Sarvesh Kumar | Manish K. Kashyap
Charged Particle Beam Physics
An Introduction for Physicists and Engineers
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Sarvesh Kumar | Manish K. Kashyap
Charged Particle Beam Physics
An Introduction for Physicists and Engineers
E-Book
08/2025
1st Edition
Wiley-VCH
€97.99
Available for download
Persons
Sarvesh Kumar is Senior Scientist in the Beam Transport Laboratory at the Inter-University Accelerator Center in New Delhi, India. He has been working in the field of accelerator and plasma physics for his entire career, both on the fundamental aspects such as the design of beam transport lines as well as on the technological aspects such as building, installing and running charged particle beam components in large-scale accelerator facilities.
Manish K. Kashyap is Assistant Professor at the Department of Physics of Kurukshetra University, India. He has been teaching Electrodynamics and Plasma Physics courses for the past 12 years to graduate and postgraduate students, inspiring them to become the next generation of scientists.
Manish K. Kashyap is Assistant Professor at the Department of Physics of Kurukshetra University, India. He has been teaching Electrodynamics and Plasma Physics courses for the past 12 years to graduate and postgraduate students, inspiring them to become the next generation of scientists.
Content
1 BASIC PRINCIPLES OF PARTICLE ACCELERATORS
1.1 History of Accelerators
1.2 Units in Accelerator Physics
1.3 Common Components of Accelerators
1.4 Electrostatic Accelerators
1.5 Motion of a Charged Particle in a Magnetic Field
1.6 Cyclotron
1.7 Synchroton
1.8 Betatron
1.9 Colliders
1.10 Synchrocyclotrons
1.11 Storage Rings
1.12 FFAG Accelerators
1.13 Wakefield Accelerators
2 BEAM OPTICS
2.1 Phase Space
2.2 Liouville's Theorem
2.3 Emittance and Brightness
2.4 Transfer Matrix
2.5 Transverse Beam Dynamics
2.6 Longitudinal Beam Dynamics
3 ION SOURCES
3.1 Plasma Physics
3.2 Negative Ion Source
3.3 ECR Ion Source
3.3 Microwave Ion Source
3.5 Laser Ion Source
3.6 Vacuum Arc Ion Source
3.7 High Current Gaseous Ion Source
4 MAGNETOSTATIC DEVICES
4.2 Solenoid Magnets
4.4 Dipole Magnets
4.4 Quadrupole Magnet
4.5 Sextupole Magnets
4.6 Scanner Magnets
4.7 Steerer Magnets
4.8 Wien Filter
4.9 Achromatic magnets
4.10 Undulators and Wigglers
5 ELECTROSTATIC DEVICES
5.1 Motion of a Charged Particle in an Electric Field
5.2 Electrostatic Gap Lens
5.3 Einzel Lens
5.4 Electrostatic Dipole
5.5 Electrostatic Quadrupole
5.6 Electrostatic Accelerating Tubes
6 RADIO FREQUENCY DEVICES
6.1 Motion of a Charged Particle in a Radio frequency field
6.2 RF Gap
6.3 RF Buncher
6.4 RF Chopper
6.4 Multiharmonic Buncher
6.5 RF Accelerating Cavities
6.6 Radiofrequency Quadrupoles
6.7 Drift Tube Linacs
7 BEAM DIAGNOSTIC DEVICES
7.1 Faraday Cups
7.2 Beam Profile Monitors
7.3 Transverse Emittance Scanner
7.4 Longitudinal Emittance Scanner
8 APPLICATIONS OF ACCELERATORS
8.1 Nuclear Physics
8.2 Materials Sciences
8.3 Atomic Physics
8.4 Plasma Physics
8.5 Radiation Biology
8.6 Accelerator Mass Spectroscopy
8.7 High Energy Elementary Particle Physics Appendices
Solutions to Chapter Problems
1.1 History of Accelerators
1.2 Units in Accelerator Physics
1.3 Common Components of Accelerators
1.4 Electrostatic Accelerators
1.5 Motion of a Charged Particle in a Magnetic Field
1.6 Cyclotron
1.7 Synchroton
1.8 Betatron
1.9 Colliders
1.10 Synchrocyclotrons
1.11 Storage Rings
1.12 FFAG Accelerators
1.13 Wakefield Accelerators
2 BEAM OPTICS
2.1 Phase Space
2.2 Liouville's Theorem
2.3 Emittance and Brightness
2.4 Transfer Matrix
2.5 Transverse Beam Dynamics
2.6 Longitudinal Beam Dynamics
3 ION SOURCES
3.1 Plasma Physics
3.2 Negative Ion Source
3.3 ECR Ion Source
3.3 Microwave Ion Source
3.5 Laser Ion Source
3.6 Vacuum Arc Ion Source
3.7 High Current Gaseous Ion Source
4 MAGNETOSTATIC DEVICES
4.2 Solenoid Magnets
4.4 Dipole Magnets
4.4 Quadrupole Magnet
4.5 Sextupole Magnets
4.6 Scanner Magnets
4.7 Steerer Magnets
4.8 Wien Filter
4.9 Achromatic magnets
4.10 Undulators and Wigglers
5 ELECTROSTATIC DEVICES
5.1 Motion of a Charged Particle in an Electric Field
5.2 Electrostatic Gap Lens
5.3 Einzel Lens
5.4 Electrostatic Dipole
5.5 Electrostatic Quadrupole
5.6 Electrostatic Accelerating Tubes
6 RADIO FREQUENCY DEVICES
6.1 Motion of a Charged Particle in a Radio frequency field
6.2 RF Gap
6.3 RF Buncher
6.4 RF Chopper
6.4 Multiharmonic Buncher
6.5 RF Accelerating Cavities
6.6 Radiofrequency Quadrupoles
6.7 Drift Tube Linacs
7 BEAM DIAGNOSTIC DEVICES
7.1 Faraday Cups
7.2 Beam Profile Monitors
7.3 Transverse Emittance Scanner
7.4 Longitudinal Emittance Scanner
8 APPLICATIONS OF ACCELERATORS
8.1 Nuclear Physics
8.2 Materials Sciences
8.3 Atomic Physics
8.4 Plasma Physics
8.5 Radiation Biology
8.6 Accelerator Mass Spectroscopy
8.7 High Energy Elementary Particle Physics Appendices
Solutions to Chapter Problems