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Abstract of original proposal
Objectives: CPOTS
presents an innovative intensive Charged Particle Optics (CPO)
course. Traditional theoretical CPO concepts will be presented,
explored, verified and analyzed by carefully pre-designed
simulation modules utilizing existing and readily available
CPO software packages such as SIMION. These modules, which
the students will put together with a minimum of effort during
specialized laboratory sessions, will be prepared and closely
matched to the theoretical lectures by the organizers. Useful
and practical examples particularly amenable to such an educational
approach are various components of CPO laboratory instrumentation
such as electrostatic lenses, electron spectrometers, and
time-of-flight and imaging devices. The course will explore
their operation principles, performance characteristics and
limitations.
Target groups: CPOTS invites
the participation of a limited number of Masters and PhD science
students from the participating IP university partners interested
in the design or use of CPO devices to meet their research objectives
and expand their theoretical understanding of CPO as well as their
practical knowledge in the use of SIMION and other numerical simulation
and analysis software programs. Advanced undergraduate students
with some expertise in PC usage can also apply.
Main Activities: The course
will be organized along the lines of a two-week intensive summer
school with theory lectures in the morning and PC laboratory exercises
and simulations in the afternoon. A lunch break will separate the
two parts each day. Weekend activities will include organized outings
to cultural sites, excursions and beach activities.
Expected Output:
After the completion of the IP all lectures and SIMION modules
will be edited into official notes and distributed amongst
the IP partners for local use.
CPO topics to be treated:
 TRANSPORT OF CHARGED PARTICLE BEAMS
ELECTROSTATIC LENSES
ENERGY DISPERSIVE DEVICES
TIME OF FLIGHT DEVICES
IMAGING DEVICES
Conditions:
- Minimum number of course hours per day: 6-8 hrs
- Minimum number of days for an IP: 10 days
- Minimum number of students not from hosting university: 10 students
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