Physics of Collective Beam Instabilities in High Energy Accelerators

by Alexander Wu Chao

Draws attention to important theoretical and mathematical aspects of beam instabilities. Introduces and analyzes various collective instability effects for high energy accelerators. Uses a significant amount of models and soluble examples as illustrations.

71 pages, Hardcover

First published May 24, 1993

Reviews

[Boaz]

Gets to the Vlasov equation starting from a single particle approach. Impedance and instabilities.