Accelerator Modelling and Advanced Simulations Group

The Accelerator Modelling and Advanced Simulations (AMAS) group aims at bridging the gap between qualitative and quantitative modelling by combining and extending the latest developments in

  • Accelerator-Physics
  • Numerical Modelling
  • High Performance Computer Science

AMAS performs research in the area of accelerator system simulation, designs and adapts simulation tools for PSI needs, and participates in educational efforts. The developed methods are applied to PSI's existing and future accelerator systems which in turn provide benchmarks for the developed methods.

Further information is available via the AMAS homepage
 

  • Adelmann A
    On nonintrusive uncertainty quantification and surrogate model construction in particle accelerator modeling
    SIAM-ASA Journal on Uncertainty Quantification. 2019; 7(2): 383-416. https://doi.org/10.1137/16M1061928
    DORA PSI
  • Frey M, Snuverink J, Baumgarten C, Adelmann A
    Matching of turn pattern measurements for cyclotrons using multiobjective optimization
    Physical Review Accelerators and Beams. 2019; 22(6): 064602 (13 pp.). https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevAccelBeams.22.064602
    DORA PSI
  • Frey M, Adelmann A, Locans U
    On architecture and performance of adaptive mesh refinement in an electrostatics Particle-In-Cell code
    Computer Physics Communications. 2019: 106912 (18 pp.). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cpc.2019.106912
    DORA PSI
  • Kranjčević M, Gorgi Zadeh S, Adelmann A, Arbenz P, van Rienen U
    Constrained multiobjective shape optimization of superconducting rf cavities considering robustness against geometric perturbations
    Physical Review Accelerators and Beams. 2019; 22(12): 122001 (14 pp.). https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevAccelBeams.22.122001
    DORA PSI
  • Kranjčević M, Adelmann A, Arbenz P, Citterio A, Stingelin L
    Multi-objective shape optimization of radio frequency cavities using an evolutionary algorithm
    Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research, Section A: Accelerators, Spectrometers, Detectors and Associated Equipment. 2019; 920: 106-114. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.nima.2018.12.066
    DORA PSI
  • Nesteruk KP, Calzolaio C, Meer D, Rizzoglio V, Seidel M, Schippers JM
    Large energy acceptance gantry for proton therapy utilizing superconducting technology
    Physics in Medicine and Biology. 2019; 64(17): 175007 (13 pp.). https://doi.org/10.1088/1361-6560/ab2f5f
    DORA PSI
  • Neveu N, Spentzouris L, Adelmann A, Ineichen Y, Kolano A, Metzger-Kraus C, et al.
    Parallel general purpose multiobjective optimization framework with application to electron beam dynamics
    Physical Review Accelerators and Beams. 2019; 22(5): 054602 (11 pp.). https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevAccelBeams.22.054602
    DORA PSI
  • Niedermayer U, Adelmann A, Bettoni S, Calvi M, Dehler M, Ferrari E, et al.
    Challenges in simulating beam dynamics of dielectric laser acceleration
    International Journal of Modern Physics A. 2019; 34: 1942031 (15 pp.). https://doi.org/10.1142/S0217751X19420314
    DORA PSI
  • Xu H, Locans U, Adelmann A, Stingelin L
    Calculation of longitudinal collective instabilities with mbtrack-cuda
    Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research, Section A: Accelerators, Spectrometers, Detectors and Associated Equipment. 2019; 922: 345-351. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.nima.2019.01.041
    DORA PSI
  • Adelmann A, Rogers C, Sheehy SL
    Fixed Field Accelerators and space charge modeling
    In: Schaa VRW, ed. Proceedings of the 61st ICFA advanced beam dynamics workshop on high-intensity and high-brightness hadron beams. Vol. 61. ICFA advanced beam dynamics workshop. Geneva, Switzerland: JACoW Publishing; 2018. https://doi.org/10.18429/JACoW-HB2018-TUP1WA02
    DORA PSI
  • Adelmann A, Hermann B, Ischebeck R, Kaluza MC, Locans U, Sauerwein N, et al.
    Real-time tomography of gas-jets with a Wollaston Interferometer
    Applied Sciences. 2018; 8(3): 443 (21 pp.). https://doi.org/10.3390/app8030443
    DORA PSI
  • Kolano A, Adelmann A, Barlow R, Baumgarten C
    Intensity limits of the PSI Injector II cyclotron
    Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research, Section A: Accelerators, Spectrometers, Detectors and Associated Equipment. 2018; 885: 54-59. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.nima.2017.12.045
    DORA PSI
  • Rizzoglio V, Adelmann A, Baumgarten C, Meer D, Snuverink J, Talanov V
    On the accuracy of Monte Carlo based beam dynamics models for the degrader in proton therapy facilities
    Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research, Section A: Accelerators, Spectrometers, Detectors and Associated Equipment. 2018; 898: 1-10. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.nima.2018.04.057
    DORA PSI

2017

  • Evolution of a beam dynamics model for the transport line in a proton therapy facility Rizzoglio V, Adelmann A, Baumgarten C, Frey M, Gerbershagen A, Meer D, Schippers J M
    Physical Review Accelerators and Beams 20, 124702 (2017).
    DOI: 10.1103/PhysRevAccelBeams.20.124702
  • Real-time computation of parameter fitting and image reconstruction using graphical processing units Locans Uldis, Adelmann Andreas, Suter Andreas, Fischer Jannis, Lustermann Werner, Dissertori Gunther, Wang Qiulin
    COMPUTER PHYSICS COMMUNICATIONS 215, 71-80 (2017).
    DOI: 10.1016/j.cpc.2017.02.007
  • Realistic simulations of a cyclotron spiral inflector within a particle-in-cell framework Winklehner Daniel, Adelmann Andreas, Gsell Achim, Kaman Tulin, Campo Daniela
    Physical Review Accelerators and Beams 20, 124201 (2017).
    DOI: 10.1103/PhysRevAccelBeams.20.124201
  • Simulations and measurements of proton beam energy spectrum after energy degradation Gerbershagen A, Adelmann A, Dolling R, Meer D, Rizzoglio V, Schippers J M
    8TH INTERNATIONAL PARTICLE ACCELERATOR CONFERENCE (IPAC 2017) 874, UNSP 012108 (2017).
    DOI: 10.1088/1742-6596/874/1/012108

2016

  • Analysis and suppression of RF radiation from the PSI 590 MeV cyclotron Flat Top Cavity Pogue N J, Stingelin L, Adelmann A
    NUCLEAR INSTRUMENTS & METHODS IN PHYSICS RESEARCH SECTION A-ACCELERATORS SPECTROMETERS DETECTORS AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT 828, 156-162 (2016).
    DOI: 10.1016/j.nima.2016.05.026
  • Examination of the plasma located in PSI Ring Cyclotron Pogue N J, Adelmann A, Schneider M, Stingelin L
    NUCLEAR INSTRUMENTS & METHODS IN PHYSICS RESEARCH SECTION A-ACCELERATORS SPECTROMETERS DETECTORS AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT 821, 87-92 (2016).
    DOI: 10.1016/j.nima.2016.03.013
  • The Dynamic Kernel Scheduler-Part 1 Adelmann Andreas, Locans Uldis, Suter Andreas
    COMPUTER PHYSICS COMMUNICATIONS 207, 83-90 (2016).
    DOI: 10.1016/j.cpc.2016.05.013

2015

  • Multilevel Monte Carlo for the Feynman-Kac formula for the Laplace equation Pauli Stefan, Gantner Robert Nicholas, Arbenz Peter, Adelmann Andreas
    BIT Numerical Mathematics 55, 1125-1143 (2015).
    DOI: 10.1007/s10543-014-0543-8

2014

  • A novel adaptive time stepping variant of the Boris-Buneman integrator for the simulation of particle accelerators with space charge Toggweiler Matthias, Adelmann Andreas, Arbenz Peter, Yang Jianjun
    JOURNAL OF COMPUTATIONAL PHYSICS 273, 255-267 (2014).
    DOI: 10.1016/j.jcp.2014.05.008
  • Cyclotrons as Drivers for Precision Neutrino Measurements Adelmann A, Alonso J, Barletta W A, Conrad J M, Shaevitz M H, Spitz J, Toups M, Winslow M A
    Advances in High Energy Physics , 347097 (2014).
    DOI: 10.1155/2014/347097

Contact

Accelerator Modelling and Advanced Simulations Group
Laboratory for Scientific Computing and Modelling
Paul Scherrer Institute
OHSA/D17
5232 Villigen PSI
Switzerland

Head of AMAS Group i.P.
Dr. Andreas Adelmann
+41 56 310 4233
Andreas.Adelmann@psi.ch

Secretary
Viviana Sabatini
+41 56 310 2592
Viviana.Sabatini@psi.ch

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