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"The book is a compilation of the most important experimental results achieved during the past 60 years at CERN - from the mid-1950s to the latest discovery of the Higgs particle. Covering the results from the early accelerators at CERN to those most recent at the LHC, the contents provide an excellent review of the achievements of this outstanding laboratory. Not only presented is the impressive scientific progress achieved during the past six decades, but also demonstrated is the special way in which successful international collaboration exists at CERN."--

Particle accelerators --- Particles (Nuclear physics) --- Physics --- Physical Sciences & Mathematics --- Nuclear Physics --- Experiments --- Elementary particles (Physics) --- High energy physics --- Nuclear particles --- Nucleons --- Accelerators, Particle --- Atom smashers --- Charged particle accelerators --- Nuclear physics --- Accelerator mass spectrometry --- Instruments --- CERN --- Particle Physics Experiments

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Particle accelerators --- Particles (Nuclear physics) --- Accélérateurs de particules --- Particules (Physique nucléaire) --- Experiments --- Expériences --- Accélérateurs de particules --- Particules (Physique nucléaire) --- Expériences --- Experiments.

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This course-tested text is an ideal starting point for engineers and physicists entering the field of particle accelerators. The fundamentals are comprehensively introduced, derivations of essential results are provided, and a consistent notation style used throughout the book allows readers to quickly familiarize themselves with the field, providing a solid theoretical basis for further studies.   Emphasis is placed on the essential features of the longitudinal motion of charged particle beams, together with the corresponding RF generation and power amplification devices for synchrotron and storage ring systems. In particular, electrical engineering aspects such as closed-loop control of system components are discussed.   The book also offers a valuable resource for graduate students in physics, electronics engineering, or mathematics looking for an introductory and self-contained text on accelerator physics.

Physics. --- Particle Acceleration and Detection, Beam Physics. --- Microwaves, RF and Optical Engineering. --- Measurement Science and Instrumentation. --- Nanoscale Science and Technology. --- Mathematical Applications in the Physical Sciences. --- Particle acceleration. --- Microwaves. --- Physique --- Particules (Physique nucléaire) --- Micro-ondes --- Accélération --- Physics --- Physical Sciences & Mathematics --- Nuclear Physics --- Particle accelerators. --- Synchrotrons. --- Storage rings. --- Particle storage rings --- Synchrotron --- Accelerators, Particle --- Atom smashers --- Charged particle accelerators --- Mathematical physics. --- Nanoscale science. --- Nanoscience. --- Nanostructures. --- Physical measurements. --- Measurement. --- Optical engineering. --- Particle accelerators --- Nuclear physics --- Accelerator mass spectrometry --- Instruments --- Hertzian waves --- Electric waves --- Electromagnetic waves --- Geomagnetic micropulsations --- Radio waves --- Shortwave radio --- Particles (Nuclear physics) --- Acceleration (Mechanics) --- Acceleration --- Measurement   . --- Physical mathematics --- Nanoscience --- Nano science --- Nanoscale science --- Nanosciences --- Science --- Measuring --- Mensuration --- Mathematics --- Technology --- Metrology --- Physical measurements --- Measurements, Physical --- Mathematical physics --- Measurement --- Mechanical engineering --- Closed-loop Control --- Longitudinal Beam Dynamics --- Low-Level RF (LLRF) Systems --- Particle Accelerator Technology --- RF Accelerating Cavities and Power Amplification --- Radio Frequency Systems --- Synchrotrons

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Rather than focusing on the contributions of theoretical physicists to the understanding of the subatomic world and of the beginning of the universe - as most popular science books on particle physics do - this book is different in that, firstly, the main focus is on machine inventors and builders and, secondly, particle accelerators are not only described as discovery tools but also for their contributions to tumour diagnosis and therapy. The characters of well-known (e.g. Ernest Lawrence) and mostly unknown actors (e.g. Nicholas Christofilos) are outlined, including many colourful quotations. The overall picture supports the author’s motto: “Physics is beautiful and useful”.   Advance appraisal: “Accelerators go all the way from the unique and gargantuan Large Hadron Collider to thousands of smaller versions in hospitals and industry. Ugo Amaldi has experience across the range. He has worked at CERN and has for many years been driving the application of accelerators in medicine. This is a must-read introduction to this frontier of modern technology, written beautifully by a world expert.” Frank Close, Professor of Physics at Oxford University author of "The Infinity Puzzle" “This book should be read by school teachers and all those interested in the exploration of the microcosm and its relation to cosmology, and in the use of accelerators for medical applications. With a light hand and without formulae the author easily explains complicated matters, spicing up the text with amusing historical anecdotes. His reputation as an outstanding scientist in all the fields treated guarantees high standards.” Herwig Schopper, former CERN Director General  author of "LEP - The Lord of the Collider Rings at CERN" “This book tells the story of modern physics with an unusual emphasis on the machine-builders who made it all possible, and their machines.  Learning to accelerate  particles has enabled physicists to probe the subatomic world and gain a deeper understanding of the cosmos.  It has also brought numerous benefits to medicine, from the primitive X-ray machines of over a century ago to today's developments in hadron therapy for cancer.  Amaldi tells this story in a most fascinating way.” Edward Witten, Professor of  Mathematical Physics at the Institute for Advanced Study in Princeton; Fields Medal (1990).

Popular Science. --- Popular Science in Physics. --- Particle and Nuclear Physics. --- Popular Science in Medicine and Health. --- Diagnostic Radiology. --- Particle Acceleration and Detection, Beam Physics. --- Cosmology. --- Science (General). --- Radiology, Medical. --- Particle acceleration. --- Medicine. --- Particules (Physique nucléaire) --- Médecine --- Accélération --- Particle accelerators --- Accelerators, Particle --- Atom smashers --- Charged particle accelerators --- Popular works. --- Radiology. --- Nuclear physics. --- Health. --- Physics. --- Nuclear physics --- Accelerator mass spectrometry --- Instruments --- Particles (Nuclear physics) --- Acceleration (Mechanics) --- Clinical radiology --- Radiology, Medical --- Radiology (Medicine) --- Medical physics --- Clinical sciences --- Medical profession --- Human biology --- Life sciences --- Medical sciences --- Pathology --- Physicians --- Acceleration --- Medicine . --- Astronomy --- Deism --- Metaphysics --- Radiological physics --- Physics --- Radiation --- Personal health --- Wellness --- Medicine --- Physiology --- Diseases --- Holistic medicine --- Hygiene --- Well-being --- Health Workforce --- Atomic nuclei --- Atoms, Nuclei of --- Nucleus of the atom --- Natural philosophy --- Philosophy, Natural --- Physical sciences --- Dynamics

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This thesis establishes an exciting new beginning for Laser Plasma Accelerators (LPAs) to further develop toward the next generation of compact high energy accelerators. Design, installation, and commissioning of a new experimental setup at LBNL played an important role, and are detailed through three critical components: e-beam production, reflection of laser pulses with a plasma mirror, and large wake excitation below electron injection threshold. Pulses from a 40 TW peak power laser system were split into a 25 TW pulse and a 15 TW pulse. The first pulse was used for e-beam production in the first module, and the second pulse was used for wake excitation in the second module to post-accelerate the e-beam. As a result, reliable e-beam production and efficient wake excitation necessary for the staged acceleration were independently demonstrated. These experiments have laid the foundation for future staging experiments at the 40 TW peak power level.

Physics. --- Particle Acceleration and Detection, Beam Physics. --- Quantum Gases and Condensates. --- Laser Technology, Photonics. --- Particle acceleration. --- Physique --- Particules (Physique nucléaire) --- Accélération --- Energy. --- Laser. --- Plasma. --- Physics --- Physical Sciences & Mathematics --- Nuclear Physics --- Plasma accelerators. --- Laser plasmas. --- Laser-produced plasmas --- Plasmas, Laser --- Plasmas, Laser-produced --- Accelerators, Plasma --- Phase transformations (Statistical physics). --- Condensed materials. --- Condensed matter. --- Lasers. --- Photonics. --- Magnetohydrodynamics --- Particle accelerators --- Plasma devices --- Plasma jets --- Laser beams --- Plasma (Ionized gases) --- Optics, Lasers, Photonics, Optical Devices. --- Particles (Nuclear physics) --- Acceleration (Mechanics) --- Nuclear physics --- Acceleration --- New optics --- Optics --- Light amplification by stimulated emission of radiation --- Masers, Optical --- Optical masers --- Light amplifiers --- Light sources --- Optoelectronic devices --- Nonlinear optics --- Optical parametric oscillators --- Condensed materials --- Condensed media --- Condensed phase --- Materials, Condensed --- Media, Condensed --- Phase, Condensed --- Liquids --- Matter --- Solids --- Phase changes (Statistical physics) --- Phase transitions (Statistical physics) --- Phase rule and equilibrium --- Statistical physics