RF gymnastics in synchrotrons
Accelerator Physics
2011-12-15 v1
Abstract
The RF systems installed in synchrotrons can be used to change the longitudinal beam characteristics. 'RF gymnastics' designates manipulations of the RF parameters aimed at providing such non-trivial changes. Some keep the number of bunches constant while changing bunch length, energy spread, emittance, or distance between bunches. Others are used to change the number of bunches. After recalling the basics of longitudinal beam dynamics in a hadron synchrotron, this paper deals with the most commonly used gymnastics. Their principle is described as well as their performance and limitations.
Cite
@article{arxiv.1112.3232,
title = {RF gymnastics in synchrotrons},
author = {R. Garoby},
journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:1112.3232},
year = {2011}
}
Comments
16 pages, contribution to the CAS - CERN Accelerator School: Specialised Course on RF for Accelerators; 8 - 17 Jun 2010, Ebeltoft, Denmark