A Procedure for Beamline Characterization and Tuning in Open-Ended Beamlines

Author:
Bodenstein, Ryan, Engineering Physics - School of Engineering and Applied Science, University of Virginia
Advisor:
Norum, Blaine, Department of Physics, University of Virginia
Abstract:

Standard closed-orbit techniques for Twiss parameter measurement are not applicable to the open-ended Continuous Electron Beam Accelerator Facility (CEBAF) at Jefferson Lab. The evolution of selected sets of real orbits in the accelerator models the behavior of a “synthetic” beam. This process should provide the distributed optical information needed to optimize beamline tuning for an open-ended system. This work will discuss the development and current state of this technique, as well as examples of its use in the CEBAF machine.

Degree:
PHD (Doctor of Philosophy)
Keywords:
accelerator physics, accelerator, particle accelerator, CEBAF, Jefferson Lab, beam dynamics, linear optics
Language:
English
Rights:
All rights reserved (no additional license for public reuse)
Issued Date:
2012/12/12