29 September 2026 to 3 October 2026
Oxford University, Physics Department
Europe/London timezone

Longitudinal Phase-Space Reconstruction Using Differentiable Space-Charge Solvers

2 Oct 2026, 11:35
15m
Denys Wilkinson Building, Dennis Sciama Lecture Theatre (Oxford University, Physics Department)

Denys Wilkinson Building, Dennis Sciama Lecture Theatre

Oxford University, Physics Department

Keble Road, Oxford OX1 3RH
B-3. Space-Charge Modelling B

Speaker

Sergei Sherstiuk (Technical University of Darmstadt)

Description

Real-time characterization of the longitudinal phase-space distribution during beam transfer along the transfer channel into the SIS18 synchrotron (GSI Darmstadt, Germany) is essential for low-loss, high-intensity operation. The reconstruction problem is formulated as an optimization task: finding the phase-space distribution that best reproduces the observed beam profiles. Gradient-based optimization methods have proven effective for this purpose, but require a fully differentiable beam dynamics model. We consider space-charge forces of an elongating bunch, where effects of interaction with vacuum chamber depend on bunch length.
We present two approaches to incorporate space-charge interactions: a particle-particle space-charge solver based on Green's functions in cylindrical geometry, and an adaptive generalized g-factor model. Both models are differentiable and enable optimization of lattice parameters.
A reconstruction scheme using profile measurements at two positions along the transfer channel has been developed and tested on synthetic measurements with noise.

Authors

Oliver Boine-Frankenheim Sergei Sherstiuk (Technical University of Darmstadt) Vladimir Kornilov (GSI Helmholtzzentrum für Schwerionenforschung GmbH)

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