Merlin++, a flexible and feature-rich accelerator physics and particle tracking library
| Autor: | Roger Barlow, James Molson, Andrzej Wolski, Scott Rowan, Haroon Rafique, Robert Appleby, Nicholas Walker, Dirk Krucker, Sam Tygier |
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| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Rok vydání: | 2020 |
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Accelerator Physics (physics.acc-ph)
electron High energy particle beam dynamics Computer science Coordinate system accelerator: lattice lattice [accelerator] General Physics and Astronomy FOS: Physical sciences cavity Tracking (particle physics) Computational science law.invention Acceleration Sliced macroparticle law ddc:530 Symplectic integrator computer Collimation physics.acc-ph Accelerator physics energy: high symplectic synchrotron radiation Tracking collimator scattering Particle accelerator acceleration charged particle wake field Accelerators and Storage Rings Hardware and Architecture Integrator high [energy] Physics::Accelerator Physics Physics - Accelerator Physics Proton LHC on-line |
| Zdroj: | Computer Physics Communications Computer physics communications 271, 108204-(2022). doi:10.1016/j.cpc.2021.108204 |
| DOI: | 10.1016/j.cpc.2021.108204 |
| Popis: | Computer physics communications 271, 108204 - (2022). doi:10.1016/j.cpc.2021.108204 Merlin++ is a C++ charged-particle tracking library developed for the simulation and analysis of complex beam dynamics within high energy particle accelerators. Accurate simulation and analysis of particle dynamics is an essential part of the design of new particle accelerators, and for the optimization of existing ones. Merlin++ is a feature-full library with focus on long-term tracking studies. A user may simulate distributions of protons or electrons in either single particle or sliced macro-particle bunches. The tracking code includes both straight and curvilinear coordinate systems allowing for the simulation of either linear or circular accelerator lattice designs, and uses a fast and accurate explicit symplectic integrator. Physics processes for common design studies have been implemented, including RF cavity acceleration, synchrotron radiation damping, on-line physical aperture checks and collimation, proton scattering, wakefield simulation, and spin-tracking. Merlin++ was written using C++ object orientated design practices and has been optimized for speed using multicore processors. This article presents an account of the program, including its functionality and guidance for use. Program Title: Merlin++ CPC Library link to program files:https://doi.org/10.17632/4x4nsbhz37.1 Developer's repository link: 10.5281/zenodo.3700155 Licensing provisions: GPLv2+ Programming language: C++ Nature of problem: Complexity of particle accelerators beam dynamics over extensive tracking distances. Solution method: Long-term particle accelerator and tracking simulations utilizing explicit symplectic integrators. Additional comments including restrictions and unusual features: For further information see github.com/Merlin-Collaboration Published by North Holland Publ. Co., Amsterdam |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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