Title :
Use of simulation programs for the modelling of the Next Linear Collider
Author :
Tenenbaum, P. ; Emma, P. ; Hendrickson, L. ; Phinney, N. ; Raubenheimer, T.O. ; Woodley, M.
Author_Institution :
Linear Accel. Center, Stanford Univ., CA, USA
Abstract :
The Next Linear Collider is an electron-positron accelerator unprecedented in its size, energy, and tight tolerances. We describe the suite of simulation tools which are widely used in designing and modelling the performance of the NLC. In order to achieve a uniform beamline description and permit simulation of all facets of the collider, an extended version of the Standard Input Format (xSIF) has been developed and implemented in MAD and DIMAD. We discuss several enhancements to the MAD and DIMAD calculation engines necessary to properly simulate the most challenging regions of the facility. We also describe enhancements to LIAR which allow it to be used as the tracking engine for a tuning/feedback simulation written in MATLAB. Finally, we discuss the additional software needed to model the beam stabilization and tuning processes
Keywords :
beam handling equipment; digital simulation; electron accelerators; high energy physics instrumentation computing; linear colliders; particle beam stability; software tools; DIMAD code; MAD code; MATLAB code; NLC; Next Linear Collider; Standard Input Format; beam stabilization; electron+positron accelerator; feedback simulation; modelling; simulation programs; simulation tools; tuning simulation; uniform beamline; Apertures; Code standards; Control systems; Damping; Documentation; Engines; Error correction; Linear accelerators; Physics; Standards development;
Conference_Titel :
Particle Accelerator Conference, 1999. Proceedings of the 1999
Conference_Location :
New York, NY
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-5573-3
DOI :
10.1109/PAC.1999.792335
