OVERVIEW

87010  Superconducting Magnets for Particle Accelerators

AIMS AND CONTENT

LEARNING OUTCOMES

The course provides the basic skills for the design of magnets for accelerator machines and introduces the use of computational tools for the solution of problems involving the application of differential equations to partial derivatives in magnetostatics. Particular emphasis is given to the design and construction of superconducting magnets also thanks to the external support of ASG Superconductors

TEACHING METHODS

Combination of traditional lectures (40 hours), tutorial for finite element computation (8 hours) and a visit to an industry involved in superconducting magnet development (4 hours).

SYLLABUS/CONTENT

1.            Introduction to cryogenics and refrigerator systems for low temperatures.

2.            Superconducting wires:  critical current  and magnetization

3.            Superconducting cables for application in magnets,  stability and ac losses

4.            Superconducting magnet lay-outs: solenoid, dipole, quadrupole, toroid.

5.            Multipole magnetic fields.

6.            Quench and protection.

7.            Mechanics of sc magnet. Constructing methods.

8.            Introduction to particle accelerators.

9.            Superconducting magnets for accelerators

10.          Large superconducting magnets for detectors.

11.          Finite element methods involved in the design of superconducting magnets.

RECOMMENDED READING/BIBLIOGRAPHY

1) M.N. Wilson  Superconducting Magnets Clarendon Press Publication
2) Y.Iwasa Case Studies in Superconducting Magnets  Springer Science & Business Media, 1994
3) E Wilson An introduction to Particle Accelerators Oxford University press
4) J.P.A. Bastos , N Sadowski Electromagnetic Modeling by Finite Element Methods Marcel Dekker Inc

TEACHERS AND EXAM BOARD

Exam Board

PASQUALE FABBRICATORE (President)

MARINA PUTTI

RICCARDO MUSENICH (President Substitute)

LESSONS

Class schedule

The timetable for this course is available here: Portale EasyAcademy

EXAMS

EXAM DESCRIPTION

Oral examination

ASSESSMENT METHODS

Dissertation on a specific subject agreed with the Lecturer complemented with an oral exam, including a presentation of the study reported in the dissertation (Weight 60%). Questions about the performed study are asked  during presentation (Weight 20%).  Finally the student is asked to answer one question about a topic of the course program (Weight 20%).

Through the oral examination, the commission is able to assess the degree of knowledge of the subjects exposed, the clarity and the ability to summarize of the student.

FURTHER INFORMATION

Although the lectures will be delivered in Italian, the Lecturer can provide a comprehensive collection of teaching materials in English to prepare for the final exam, and this exam can be taken in English