This volume lays down the foundations of a theory of rings based on finite maps. The purpose of the ring is entirely discussed in terms of the global properties

Particle accelerators are essential tools for scientific research in fields as diverse as high energy physics, materials science and structural biology. They ar

This proceedings volume records the advances in quantum beam physics since the first meeting in Monterey (1998). In addition to further progress regarding quant

Electron storage rings play a crucial role in many areas of modern scientific research. In light sources, they provide intense beams of x-rays that can be used

The longitudinal beam dynamics in circular accelerators is mainly defined by the interaction of the beam current with the accelerating Radio Frequency (RF) stat

The frontiers of beam research point to increasingly high energy, greater brightness and lower emittance beams with ever-increasing particle species. These dema

This book of proceedings is an up-to-date review of the advances made in the past two decades on the production, control and exploitation of bright electron and

This book provides systematic coverage of the beam-based techniques that accelerator physicists use to improve the performance of large particle accelerators, i