Accelerators and their applications in diverse fields will be described along with the generic features of accelerator technology. This course discusses the design, operation and applications of particle accelerators.
The course will cover:
- Electrostatic and linear accelerators
- Cyclotrons
- Synchrotrons
- Particular emphasis will be placed on the use of accelerators for mass spectrometry (AMS)
- Emerging applications such as nuclear waste transmutation and accelerator driven energy systems will be discussed.
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion, students will have the knowledge and skills to:
- Evaluate the technical issues associated with existing and emerging accelerator-based applications, in particular in the fields of security and safeguards.
- Evaluate which accelerator is appropriate for a particular application.
- Obtain an appreciation of the operation of an electrostatic accelerator and its associated ion source and beam transport system.
Other Information
This course has limited enrolment due to lab space. Students who wish to enrol in this course will need to seek permission. Priority will be given to students active in the Master of Science in Nuclear Science or Master of Science (Advanced) in Nuclear Science. All other students will be placed on a wait list and notified whether there is space in the week before the start of semester.
Indicative Assessment
- Laboratory Report (50) [LO 1,2,3]
- Assignments (50) [LO 1,2,3]
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Workload
The expected workload will consist of approximately 130 hours throughout the semester including:
- Face-to face component which may consist of 15 lectures and tutorials (22.5 total hours) and 20 hours of laboratory work over the course of the semester, including an Intensive laboratory component at the ANU Heavy-Ion facility.
- Approximately 87.5 hours of self directed study which will include preparation for lectures and other assessment tasks.
Inherent Requirements
No specific inherent requirements have been identified for this course.
Requisite and Incompatibility
You will need to contact the Research School of Physics to request a permission code to enrol in this course.
Prescribed Texts
N/A
Fees
Tuition fees are for the academic year indicated at the top of the page.
Commonwealth Support (CSP) Students
If you have been offered a Commonwealth supported place, your fees are set by the Australian Government for each course. At ANU 1 EFTSL is 48 units (normally 8 x 6-unit courses). More information about your student contribution amount for each course at Fees.
- Student Contribution Band:
- 2
- Unit value:
- 6 units
If you are a domestic graduate coursework student with a Domestic Tuition Fee (DTF) place or international student you will be required to pay course tuition fees (see below). Course tuition fees are indexed annually. Further information for domestic and international students about tuition and other fees can be found at Fees.
Where there is a unit range displayed for this course, not all unit options below may be available.
| Units | EFTSL |
|---|---|
| 6.00 | 0.12500 |
Course fees
- Domestic fee paying students
| Year | Fee |
|---|---|
| 2025 | $4680 |
- International fee paying students
| Year | Fee |
|---|---|
| 2025 | $6720 |
Offerings, Dates and Class Summary Links
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First Semester
| Class number | Class start date | Last day to enrol | Census date | Class end date | Mode Of Delivery | Class Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2773 | 17 Feb 2025 | 24 Feb 2025 | 31 Mar 2025 | 23 May 2025 | In Person | View |