# Accelerator Physics

- Institution: IIT Bombay
- Department: Physics
- Taught by: Prof. Pitamber Singh, Prof. Rajni Pande, Prof. Amalendu Sharma
- Level: Graduate
- Language: English
- Subjects: Physics
- Source: [NPTEL](https://nptel.ac.in/courses/115101132)
- Licence: [CC BY-NC-SA](https://nptel.ac.in/faq) (Non-commercial use only.)
- Syllabus: [at the source](https://nptel.ac.in/courses/115101132)
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Accelerators have an important role both in basic and applied research, eg., medical science, industry, national security, environmental science etc Electron accelerators are built for food irradiation etc and as Synchrotron Radiation Source for material science research.

Depending on how particles are accelerated, accelerators are categorized as DC accelerators, Linear and Cyclic accelerators and Laser-Plasma Accelerators. Today, accelerators in the energy range of keV to TeV have been designed, built and used. In order to design, operate and utilise them efficiently, the physics of the accelerators should be well understood. In this course, physics of DC, Linear and Cyclic accelerators will be discussed and high energy accelerators will be briefly reviewed.

Intended audience: Ph. D. Students and researchers, Hospital Doctors and Staff and Industry people and Defence personnel.

Prerequisites: B.Sc in Physics or B.E, The course is a stand-alone course for application of accelerators in research in Physics, medical sciences, industrial applications and national security.

## Lectures

1. [Lecture 1A: Why accelerators](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/115101132/78de0f6971a4) (YouTube)
2. [Lecture 1B: Why accelerators](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/115101132/1b518d621f36) (YouTube)
3. [Lecture 2A: Charging and discharging of capacitors](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/115101132/274e139b4501) (YouTube)
4. [Lecture 2B: Charging and discharging of capacitors](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/115101132/cce6cfe46e0e) (YouTube)
5. [Lecture 3A: Introduction to DC accelerators](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/115101132/7d60270585c3) (YouTube)
6. [Lecture 3B: Introduction to DC accelerators](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/115101132/ababf50e9f50) (YouTube)
7. [Lecture 4A: Van-de-Graaff accelerator and Tandem & Pelletron accelerators](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/115101132/339d94252067) (YouTube)
8. [Lecture 4B: Van-de-Graaff accelerator and Tandem & Pelletron accelerators](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/115101132/8a1f38c1e44d) (YouTube)
9. [Lecture 5A: Voltage measurement and stabilisation](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/115101132/baf172cf9f22) (YouTube)
10. [Lecture 5B: Voltage measurement and stabilisation](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/115101132/796d3d9cb6bc) (YouTube)
11. [Lecture 6A: Beam energy calibration/ measurement](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/115101132/bd5dcdb74729) (YouTube)
12. [Lecture 6B: Beam energy calibration/ measurement](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/115101132/e1dcd7e50150) (YouTube)
13. [Lecture 7A: Beam focussing using electrostatic & magnetic lenses and beam optics](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/115101132/342a9e16b851) (YouTube)
14. [Lecture 7B: Beam focussing using electrostatic & magnetic lenses and beam optics](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/115101132/f5ef6b388655) (YouTube)
15. [Lecture 7C: Beam focussing using electrostatic & magnetic lenses and beam optics](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/115101132/02007c206e6d) (YouTube)
16. [Lecture 8A: Ion Sources](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/115101132/8fe09c8ddec2) (YouTube)
17. [Lecture 8B: Ion Sources](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/115101132/aa77412f9ecc) (YouTube)
18. [Lecture 9A: Introduction and Basic concepts of linear accelerators](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/115101132/0b63e7a6665a) (YouTube)
19. [Lecture 9B: Introduction and Basic concepts of linear accelerators](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/115101132/e754b6f04956) (YouTube)
20. [Lecture 10A: RF Acceleration-1](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/115101132/bb46aacbf70b) (YouTube)
21. [Lecture 10B: RF Acceleration-1](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/115101132/e5f19261798c) (YouTube)
22. [Lecture 11A: RF Acceleration-2](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/115101132/c63f49d344a8) (YouTube)
23. [Lecture 11B: RF Acceleration-2](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/115101132/58635fccbf1d) (YouTube)
24. [Lecture 12A: RF Acceleration-3 – Waveguides and cavities](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/115101132/02dd225048bc) (YouTube)
25. [Lecture12B: RF Acceleration-3 – Waveguides and cavities](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/115101132/e7e922729d5e) (YouTube)
26. [Lecture 13A: Accelerating structures-Pillbox cavity and DTL](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/115101132/2d85d613052a) (YouTube)
27. [Lecture 13B: Accelerating structures-Pillbox cavity and DTL](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/115101132/aabf2bb4aa77) (YouTube)
28. [Lecture 14A: Accelerating structures- Travelling wave linacs and periodic accelerating structures](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/115101132/b7e6cb40d418) (YouTube)
29. [Lecture 14B: Accelerating structures- Travelling wave linacs and periodic accelerating structures](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/115101132/29eebd5625e3) (YouTube)
30. [Lecture 15A: Superconducting cavities](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/115101132/59290e2c752b) (YouTube)
31. [Lecture 15B: Superconducting cavities](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/115101132/5a85d75f4cc4) (YouTube)
32. [Lecture 16A: Transverse Dynamics -1](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/115101132/a179e33ee855) (YouTube)
33. [Lecture 16B: Transverse Dynamics -1](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/115101132/d0c8f44ad47c) (YouTube)
34. [Lecture 17A: Transverse Dynamics -2](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/115101132/53299af59252) (YouTube)
35. [Lecture 17B: Transverse Dynamics -2](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/115101132/644ed67b3766) (YouTube)
36. [Lecture 18A: Transverse Dynamics – 3](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/115101132/c305aeaea8a0) (YouTube)
37. [Lecture 18B: Transverse Dynamics – 3](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/115101132/d4c35d88ecf1) (YouTube)
38. [Lecture 19A: Longitudinal Dynamics – 1](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/115101132/a53fc5878918) (YouTube)
39. [Lecture 19B: Longitudinal Dynamics – 1](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/115101132/e5225191b18f) (YouTube)
40. [Lecture 20A: Longitudinal Dynamics – 2](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/115101132/ea408600e100) (YouTube)
41. [Lecture 20B: Longitudinal Dynamics – 2](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/115101132/c825dc3b134c) (YouTube)
42. [Lecture 21A: Radio Frequency Quadrupole](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/115101132/adcf978f8c90) (YouTube)
43. [Lecture 21B: Radio Frequency Quadrupole](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/115101132/c7b53d90bab5) (YouTube)
44. [Lecture 22A: Cyclic accelerators: Some basic principles](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/115101132/fccfffcb4726) (YouTube)
45. [Lecture 22B: Cyclic accelerators: Some basic principles](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/115101132/bf75ec347857) (YouTube)
46. [Lecture 23A: About the cyclotron](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/115101132/a8a207adad30) (YouTube)
47. [Lecture 23B: About the cyclotron](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/115101132/c37a507dcaea) (YouTube)
48. [Lecture 24: Microtron](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/115101132/39b240565d86) (YouTube)
49. [Lecture 25A: Equation of motion, Focusing](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/115101132/7d12b686e09f) (YouTube)
50. [Lecture 25B: Equation of motion, Focusing-Copy](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/115101132/e638b83dd717) (YouTube)
51. [Lecture 26A: Strong focusing, Edge focusing, AG principle](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/115101132/fcd695db5ce8) (YouTube)
52. [Lecture 26B: Strong focusing, Edge focusing, AG principle-Copy](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/115101132/e70bf82a8b54) (YouTube)
53. [Lecture 27A: Matrix methods](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/115101132/b57032370f49) (YouTube)
54. [Lecture 27B: Matrix methods](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/115101132/fdf1dd09453b) (YouTube)
55. [Lecture 28A: Hill’s equation and parameterization-1](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/115101132/938deee90bd2) (YouTube)
56. [Lecture 28B: Hill’s equation and parameterization-1](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/115101132/8213c8e4ff33) (YouTube)
57. [Lecture 29A: Hill’s equation and parameterization-2](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/115101132/a90d0f756035) (YouTube)
58. [Lecture 29B: Hill’s equation and parameterization-2](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/115101132/b8668a41870d) (YouTube)
59. [Lecture 30A: Hill’s equation and parameterization-3](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/115101132/a737ac63a86b) (YouTube)
60. [Lecture 30B: Hill’s equation and parameterization-3](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/115101132/8bbdee827b2b) (YouTube)
61. [Lecture 31A: Chromaticity](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/115101132/a82abc2f13e8) (YouTube)
62. [Lecture 31B: Chromaticity](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/115101132/0f6f24b71663) (YouTube)
63. [Lecture 32A: Basics of longitudinal dynamics](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/115101132/57bf6d06097b) (YouTube)
64. [Lecture 32B: Basics of longitudinal dynamics](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/115101132/5d5eae816bda) (YouTube)
65. [Lecture 33A: Synchrotron Radiation Source](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/115101132/321474fe285c) (YouTube)
66. [Lecture 33B: Synchrotron Radiation Source](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/115101132/76d242f3b528) (YouTube)
67. [Lecture 34A: Proton synchrotron for spallation source](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/115101132/e5c5d4c7eb86) (YouTube)
68. [Lecture 34B: Proton synchrotron for spallation source](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/115101132/aeddd5e1894b) (YouTube)
69. [Lecture 35A: Colliders](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/115101132/8d8883640eb4) (YouTube)
70. [Lecture 35B: Colliders](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/115101132/b5253a7425a9) (YouTube)
71. [Lecture 36A: Laser Plasma accelerators and Accelerator Driven Systems (ADS)](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/115101132/0a55f7bacbb3) (YouTube)
72. [Lecture 36B: Laser Plasma accelerators and Accelerator Driven Systems (ADS)](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/115101132/6b0f8ca0e504) (YouTube)