https://doi.org/10.1140/epjp/i2011-11054-4
Regular Article
Focusing properties and transfer matrix of elliptic solenoid magnets
Department of Atomic Energy, Variable Energy Cyclotron Centre, Block-AF - Bidhannagar, 700064, Kolkata, India
* e-mail: sarma@vecc.gov.in
Received:
5
December
2010
Revised:
18
April
2011
Accepted:
21
April
2011
Published online:
27
May
2011
Conventional solenoids focus charged-particle beams equally in both the transverse planes. Elliptic solenoids can have unequal amount focusing in the two planes and can, therefore, be utilized in making non-circular or planar beams. We have worked out the focusing mechanism in an elliptic solenoid and have given its transfer matrix which is useful in beam line calculations.
© Società Italiana di Fisica and Springer, 2011
