This book explores the physics, technology and applications of particle accelerators. It illustrates the interconnections between applications and basic physica
Originally invented for generating the first artificial nuclear reactions, particle accelerators have undergone, during the past 80 years, a fascinating develop
The Science and Technology of Particle Accelerators provides an accessible introduction to the field, and is suitable for advanced undergraduates, graduate stud
The theme of this volume, “Medical Applications of Accelerators”, is of enormous importance to human health and has a deep impact on our society.The inventi
The motivation to conceive and build accelerators comes from a most fundamental need of man — to understand and control the world around us. With beams and th