A thorough introduction to the physics of particle accelerators.
This study book by Klaus Wille covers the core concepts behind particle accelerators. It provides a clear explanation of the physics and key ideas, supported by a straightforward mathematical approach that offers insight into the underlying principles.
Description
The complex technology surrounding particle accelerators is based on simple physical concepts. This book explains not only how accelerators work, but also why certain designs and techniques are chosen, with attention to the physical constraints. The mathematical treatment consistently emphasizes the physical meaning of the equations and includes calculations that help the reader properly understand the key issues and quantities.
Product specifications
- Author: Klaus Wille (Professor of Physics, University of Dortmund)
- Publisher: Oxford University Press
- Publication date: 2001-02-22
- Number of pages: 330
- ISBN: 9780198505495
- Subject: Particle and high-energy physics
- BISAC: SCIENCE / Physics / Particle
About the author
K. Wille is Professor of Physics at the University of Dortmund, Germany. Translators: J. McFall, H.H. Wills Physics Laboratory, University of Bristol.