# Basic Mathematics and Units - Institution: CERN - Department: CAS - CERN Accelerator School - Speaker: Rende STEERENBERG - Year: 2026 - Level: Graduate - Language: English - Subjects: Mathematics, Physics - Source: [CERN](https://videos.cern.ch/record/3025945) - Licence: [CERN](https://copyright.web.cern) - Who can watch: Tweens profiles and older (sources give no ratings; placed by Invisible Network from the source's own words) This presentation provides a comprehensive overview of basic mathematics and units essential for understanding and working in accelerator science. The material begins with fundamental concepts such as vectors and matrices, crucial for describing physical systems and solving linear equations that frequently arise in the field. It also explains differential equations. The presentation also covers the various units commonly used in accelerator science, ensuring a clear understanding of measurements and calculations critical to the discipline. Practical examples are integrated throughout to demonstrate the application of these mathematical tools and units in real-world accelerator scenarios, bridging the gap between theory and practice for aspiring accelerator scientists. 00:00:00 Slide 1 00:01:11 Slide 2 00:01:32 Slide 3 00:02:16 Slide 4 00:03:32 Slide 5 00:04:31 Slide 6 00:05:09 Slide 7 00:07:06 Slide 8 00:08:17 Slide 9 00:10:27 Slide 10 00:12:50 Slide 11 00:13:39 Slide 12 00:15:23 Slide 13 00:16:16 Slide 14 00:17:30 Slide 15 00:18:50 Slide 16 00:19:39 Slide 17 00:20:04 Slide 18 00:21:00 Slide 19 00:21:35 Slide 20 00:23:52 Slide 21 00:27:39 Slide 22 00:27:52 Slide 23 00:28:31 Slide 24 00:29:45 Slide 25 00:30:39 Slide 26 00:31:24 Slide 27 00:32:27 Slide 28 00:33:27 Slide 29 00:34:36 Slide 30 00:35:14 Slide 31 00:37:07 Slide 32 00:39:02 Slide 33 00:41:14 Slide 34 00:41:33 Slide 35 00:42:52 Slide 36 00:44:10 Slide 37 00:44:41 Slide 38 ## Lectures 1. [Basic Mathematics and Units](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/cern/3025945/898c1f684e3a), 45 min (CERN's player)