Broader course for Engineers
Superconducting magnets for particle accelerators
Axel Bernhard (KIT), Bennet Krasch (KIT)
Abstract
High-energy charged particle beams play an indispensable role in fundamental research, from collision experiments for exploring the most fundamental building blocks of matter to the production of highly brilliant X-rays for condensed matter research to fusion. To technically control charged particle beams well-designed electromagnetic fields are required, and if high-energy charged particles are considered, superconducting magnets are the tool of choice for guiding and confining these beams. The same is true for the production of high-energy photons in dedicated synchrotron light sources.
What are the requirements such magnets must fulfill and what are they based on? How do we technically meet those requirements and how do we control that we actually do meet them? Which further ingredients are required to safely operate such magnets? In this course we will address some fundamental charged-particle beam optics concepts and the corresponding magnet design concepts especially for superconducting magnets. We will take a tour through technological aspects such as technical superconductors, coil production techniques, field quality requirements and assurance, quenching and magnet protection, cryogenics.
The course will encompass lectures (180 m), a laboratory practical course (120 m) and a tour to accelerators and magnet production and qualification facilities at the KIT north campus (60 m).
