Detailed schedule of lectures:
10.10.2024: 1. Introduction, history of development of accelerators, overview of the main types.
17.10.2024: 2. Linear transverse beam dynamics.
24.10.2024: 3. Linear longitudinal beam dynamics.
31.10.2024: 4. Linear imperfections, sources of errors, correction methods, chromaticity. Brief overview of nonlinear dynamics.
07.11.2024: 5. Tutorial 1. Intro to MADX.
14.11.2024: 6. Tutorial 2. Building sequence of SPS-like machine. Matching tune and chroma.
21.11.2024: 7. Tutorial 3. Building sequence of race-track machine (inspired by NICA) with two mini-beta insertions. Matching low-beta* optics in the interaction region.
28.11.2024: 8. Tutorial 4. SPS-like machine, adding random misalignments to magnets, global correction of orbit.
05.12.2024: 9. Tutorial 5. Overview of XSuite.
12.12.2024: 10. Diagnostics and instrumentation.
19.12.2024: 11. Beam cleaning and collimation techniques.
09.01.2025: 12. Synchrotron light sources.
16.01.2025: 13. Seminar, presentations of students.
23.01.2025: 14. Medical accelerators.
30.01.2025: 15. Industrial accelerators.
