The Accelerator Physics Group at the Australian Synchrotron is holding an open workshop on top-up operations at synchrotron light sources, in the week following SRI09. The workshop will include presentations and discussions on the accelerator physics and operational aspects of running an electron storage ring in top-up mode.

The aim of the workshop is to review and discuss the path to top-up operations, including the successes so far and challenges that are still outstanding.

Top-Up Workshop Photos

Program:

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1. Top-up techniques
   • User requirements
   • Machine performance requirements/limitations
   • Operational experience with top-up
2. Accelerator Modelling
   • Accelerator modelling techniques and results
   • Failure mode analysis
   • Novel injection schemes
3. Accelerator Hardware and Control
   • Beam diagnostics
   • Personnel and equipment protection
   • Beam stability and feedback systems

Proceedings:

download talk01 Dr Kouichi Soutome, Accelerator Division, JASRI/Spring-8
download talk02 Dr David Paterson, Principal Scientist, XFM Beamline, Australian Synchrotron
download talk03 Dr Mark Boland, Principal Scientist, Accelerator Physics, Australian Synchrotron
download talk04 Dr Magnus Lundin, Physicist, MAX-lab
download talk05 Dr Louis Emery, Group Leader Accelerator Operations and Physics, APS
download talk06 Dr Peter Kuske, BESSY-II
download talk07 Dr Johannes Bahrdt, BESSY-II
download talk08 Dr Gwo-Huei Luo, Deputy Director, NSRRC
download talk09 Dr Vince Kempson, Head Accelerator Operations, Diamond
download talk10 Dr Alexandre Loulergue, SOLEIL
download talk11 Dr Jeff Corbett, SSRL, SLAC download movie01 download movie02
download talk12 Dr Haohu Li, Associate Leader Accelerator Physics, SSRF
download talk13 Dr Timur Shaftan, Group Leader Injection System, NSLS-II

Location:

Map of Top-Up Workshop Locations

Wed 7 October 2009
School of Physics, University of Melbourne and
Australian synchrotron, Clayton

Thu-Fri 8-9 October 2009
The Woodward Conference Centre
The University of Melbourne, Parkville Campus, Victoria, Australia.

Workshop Dinner
Thu 8 October 19:00
Cafe Italia
56 University St
Carlton
 

Travel Information:

Travel options from Melbourne airport to the workshop and accommodation suggestions are listed at Top-Up Workshop Travel.

Contact:

The workshop is being organised locally by Mark Boland, Principal Scientist, Accelerator Physics, and Greg LeBlanc, Head of Accelerator Science and Operations. For more information please contact topup@synchrotron.org.au.

Organisation:

Mark Boland (Australian Synchrotron)
Greg LeBlanc (Australian Synchrotron)
Roger Rassool (University of Melbourne)
Jeff Corbett (SSRL)
Peter Kuske (BESSY-II)