Overview

The following two short sections give an basic overview of how KENV works. In order to properly use the code, it is important to read them.

Topics:

• Theory
  • Maxwell Equations
  • Equations of motion
  • Quantitative criterion for the applicability of the flow laminarity approximation
  • Bush’s Theorem
  • Paraxial Ray Equation
  • Envelope equation for round and elliptical beams
  • Magnetic Lenses
  • Longitudinal beam dynamics
  • Solution of the envelope equation for an elliptical beam with focusing elements
  • Trajectory equation for one particle
  • Literature
• Algorithm & Features
  • Including libraries
  • Calculation parameters
  • Define an accelerator
  • Reading field profiles
  • Longitudinal beam dynamics
  • Solving the envelope equation