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The Computer Program LIAR for Beam Dynamics Calculations in Linear Accelerators

Conference · · Conf.Proc.C970512:2580,1997
OSTI ID:1023258
Linear accelerators are the central components of the proposed next generation of linear colliders. They need to provide acceleration of up to 750 GeV per beam while maintaining very small normalized emittances. Standard simulation programs, mainly developed for storage rings, do not meet the specific requirements for high energy linear accelerators. We present a new program LIAR ('LInear Accelerator Research code') that includes wakefield effects, a 6D coupled beam description, specific optimization algorithms and other advanced features. Its modular structure allows to use and to extend it easily for different purposes. The program is available for UNIX workstations and Windows PC's. It can be applied to a broad range of accelerators. We present examples of simulations for SLC and NLC.
Research Organization:
SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory (SLAC)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE
DOE Contract Number:
AC02-76SF00515
OSTI ID:
1023258
Report Number(s):
SLAC-REPRINT-2011-017
Conference Information:
Journal Name: Conf.Proc.C970512:2580,1997
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English