Abstract
The Rutgers 12” Cyclotron is an educational tool used to introduce students to the multifaceted field of accelerator physics. Since its inception, the cyclotron has been under continuous development and is currently incorporated into the modern physics lab course at Rutgers University, as a semester-long mentored project. Students who participate in the cyclotron project receive an introduction to topics such as beam physics, high voltage power, RF systems, vacuum systems and magnet operation. Student projects have led to three different focusing pole geometries, including, most recently, a spiral edged azimuthally varying field (AVF) configuration. The Rutgers Cyclotron is often a student’s first encounter with an accelerator, and has inspired careers in accelerator physics.
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | CYCLOTRONS 2013 - Proceedings of the 20th International Conference on Cyclotrons and their Applications |
| Publisher | Joint Accelerator Conferences Website (JACoW) |
| Pages | 291-295 |
| Number of pages | 5 |
| ISBN (Electronic) | 9783954501281 |
| State | Published - Mar 2014 |
| Externally published | Yes |
| Event | 20th International Conference on Cyclotrons and their Applications, CYCLOTRONS 2013 - Vancouver, Canada Duration: Sep 16 2013 → Sep 20 2013 |
Publication series
| Name | CYCLOTRONS 2013 - Proceedings of the 20th International Conference on Cyclotrons and their Applications |
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Conference
| Conference | 20th International Conference on Cyclotrons and their Applications, CYCLOTRONS 2013 |
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| Country/Territory | Canada |
| City | Vancouver |
| Period | 09/16/13 → 09/20/13 |
Funding
*Work privately supported by the Rutgers Cyclotroneers and a Rutgers Physics Department donor-funded Instructional Equipment Fund. #[email protected] Work privately supported by the Rutgers Cyclotroneers and a Rutgers Physics Department donor-funded Instructional Equipment Fund.