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Teaching and Outreach

Courses at Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin

At Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, we teach accelerator physics, introducing students to particle acceleration and beam dynamics fundamentals. One key course is "Accelerators 101," a seminar designed to provide both theoretical knowledge and hands-on experience.

We begin with on-site visits to the accelerators at Helmholtz-Zentrum Berlin (HZB), including the synchrotron radiation source BESSY II, the proton therapy complex, and the sustainable accelerator lab SEALAB. These visits offer students a first-hand look at real-world accelerator facilities. The following talk series covers essential particle acceleration and manipulation principles, focusing on beam physics—the foundation for understanding the accelerators we explored. In the second part of the seminar, students can choose between hands-on programming projects, such as simulating transverse and longitudinal beam dynamics, or a theoretical deep dive into advanced topics like coherence or free-electron lasers. Through lectures, discussions, and project work, "Accelerators 101" equips students with a solid foundation in accelerator physics and prepares them for further research in the field.

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Advanced Lab Experiment: The Betatron Tune Knob

As part of the advanced lab courses at Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, we offer the "Betatron Tune Knob" experiment, designed to explore the control of horizontal and vertical betatron tunes in the Metrology Light Source (MLS) storage ring. In this experiment, you will gain hands-on experience with fundamental electron beam dynamics in a storage ring, learning about linear beam optics, coherent oscillations, and beam orbit motion. You will also work with specialized devices used to excite and detect beam oscillations, as well as observe synchrotron radiation in action. The experiment takes place at the MLS, a state-of-the-art particle accelerator worth several million euros, conveniently located on campus in Adlershof. This unique opportunity allows you to engage with real accelerator physics in a cutting-edge research environment.

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Scheme for the betatron tune knob experiment at MLS.