Numerical simulation of particle accelerators
Numerical simulation of particle accelerators using representative "macroparticles" is important for: (i) the design of new accelerators, (ii) to understand and optimize existing accelerators, and (iii) model-based control of accelerators. Accelerator simulation involves the repeated solution of equations of the dynamics of a "herd" of relativistic particles in electromagnetic fields, produced by accelerator modules (magnets and RI cavities) and by the particles themselves (space charge forces in the presence of accelerator chamber walls). These calculations are very time consuming and in many cases, in particular for high beam current accelerators, can be sensibly only done using parallel computing. (C) 2001 Elsevier Science B.V. All rights reserved.
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