Study Programmes 2015-2016
| PHYS0095-1 | |||||||||||||||||
| The physics of accelerators and vacuum technologies | |||||||||||||||||
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Duration :
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| 10h Th, 10h Pr | |||||||||||||||||
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Number of credits :
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Lecturer :
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| David Strivay | |||||||||||||||||
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Language(s) of instruction :
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| French language | |||||||||||||||||
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Organisation and examination :
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| Teaching in the second semester | |||||||||||||||||
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Units courses prerequisite and corequisite :
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| Prerequisite or corequisite units are presented within each program | |||||||||||||||||
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Course contents :
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| The course explains the different methods of obtaining a vacuum system (pumps, pressure measurements, ...) and the operation of the main types of particle accelerators. The course is divided into the following chapters:
- Reminder on gas - The primary vacuum - The high-vacuum - Residual gas analysis - The leak detection - Linear accelerators - The circular accelerators and synchrotron |
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Learning outcomes of the course :
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| Introduce the notions of vacuum and operation of accelerators. | |||||||||||||||||
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Prerequisite knowledge and skills :
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Planned learning activities and teaching methods :
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| The theory is taught face-to-face. Practical work is organized: obtaining a vacuum system and energy calibration of a van de Graaff accelerator. | |||||||||||||||||
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Mode of delivery (face-to-face ; distance-learning) :
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| The course is given in the second semester according to the schedule distributed at the beginning of the academic year by the Department logisticians. | |||||||||||||||||
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Recommended or required readings :
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| Lecture slides.
Reference books: - Introduction to vacuum technology, Hata, David M., Pearson-Prentice Hall (2008) ISBN 9780130450180 - Electrostatic Accelerators: Fundamentals and Applications, Hellborg, Ragnar, Springer-Verlag (2005) ISBN 3-540-23983-9 |
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Assessment methods and criteria :
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| The assessment consists of a written exam on the theory (2/3) and an evaluation on laboratory work (1/3). | |||||||||||||||||
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Work placement(s) :
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Organizational remarks :
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Contacts :
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| David STRIVAY
dstrivay@ulg.ac.be +32 4 366.36.95 |
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Items online :
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 | Slides Slides available on eCampus |
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