Accelerator physics

The Accelerator Physics is an interdisciplinary field that deals with the design, the construction and operation of particle accelerators.

It can be roughly described as

• Study of the movement, manipulation and observation of relativistic, charged particle beams and their
• Physical properties such as energy, space charge density, emittance, and their
• Interaction with electromagnetic fields of the accelerator structures.

There are therefore among other overlaps with the areas

• High frequency technology ( the interpretation of acceleration structures as cavity resonators in the microwave range ),
• Optics with an emphasis on laser physics (laser -particle interaction) and geometrical optics ( the study of leadership and focusing properties of the magnet) and
• Computer technology with an emphasis on digital signal processing ( for example, for automated beam manipulation ).

Not for accelerator physics are carried out with the aid of particle experiments such as high energy physics, solid state physics or nuclear physics.