Classification 1: Circular Colliders

Classification 1 is devoted to synchrotrons and storage rings for high energy physics. It includes lepton and hadron colliders which are presently in operation, under construction or under development. Among the subjects for this session are operating experience and performance limitations, upgrade plans, accelerator physics and technology issues specific to a certain collider and the design and R&D for future projects.

Sub-Classifications associated with Classification 1 are:

A01 - Hadron Colliders

A02 - Lepton Colliders

A14 - Advanced Concepts

A15 - High Intensity Accelerators

A17 - Electron-Hadron Colliders

A20 - Accelerators and Storage Rings, Other

T12 - Beam Injection/Extraction and Transport

Classification 2: Synchrotron Light Sources and FELs

Classification 2 covers Light Sources based on synchrotron storage rings and linacs including Energy Recovery Linacs (ERLs) and FELs. These light sources incorporate advanced insertion devices, including high quality planar and helical field undulators based on permanent magnet or electromagnet technologies. Associated accelerator systems, such as injectors, booster synchrotrons and high brightness electron sources can also be proposed for this Session, as can laser systems and their use. Papers presented can be project descriptions or cover individual aspects of light sources. Both theoretical and experimental results are solicited.

Sub-Classifications associated with Classification 2 are:

A05 - Synchrotron Radiation Facilities

A06 - Free Electron Lasers

A14 - Advanced Concepts

A16 - Energy Recovery Linacs (ERLs)

T02 - Lepton Sources

T12 - Beam Injection/Extraction and Transport

T15 - Undulators and Wigglers

Classification 3: Linear Colliders, Lepton Accelerators and New Acceleration Techniques

Classification 3 is devoted (i) to all aspects of the design of linear colliders, neutrino factories and muon colliders, their challenges and limitations (accelerator physics, accelerating systems, beam delivery systems, etc.) together with the status and experimental results of the test facilities; and (ii) to new concepts of accelerating techniques which may overcome the present limitations due to size and cost of future large accelerators or give access to very new beam characteristics.

Sub-Classifications associated with Classification 3 are:

A03 - Linear Colliders

A08 - Linear Accelerators

A09 - Muon Accelerators and Neutrino Factories

A10 - Damping Rings

A12 - FFAG, Cyclotrons

A13 - New Acceleration Techniques

A14 - Advanced Concepts

A15 - High Intensity Accelerators

T02 - Lepton Sources

Classification 4: Hadron Accelerators

Classification 4 is devoted to designing, developing, upgrading, constructing and commissioning low-, medium- and high-energy hadron accelerators, excluding hadron colliders.  The session includes ion sources, electrostatic accelerators, proton and ion linear accelerators, proton and ion synchrotrons, radioactive beam facilities, antiproton accumulators and collectors, ion accumulator and storage rings, cyclotrons, synchrocyclotrons, FFAGs and any other similar machines.  Both low- and high-intensity machines are covered, as are all relevant aspects of high-intensity fixed-target machines such as proton drivers for spallation neutron sources, neutrino factories, etc.

Sub-Classifications associated with Classification 4 are:

A04 - Circular Accelerators

A07 - Electrostatic Accelerators

A08 - Linear Accelerators

A11 - e-Coolers

A12 - FFAG, Cyclotrons

A14 - Advanced Concepts

A15 - High Intensity Accelerators

A19 - Secondary Beams

T01 - Proton and Ion Sources

T12 - Beam Injection/Extraction and Transport

Classification 5: Beam Dynamics and Electromagnetic Fields

Classification 5 includes reviews and progress reports on general aspects of electro-magnetic interaction of charged particle beams in accelerators and storage rings. It covers linear and non-linear beam optics, modeling of externally applied or beam-generated electro-magnetic fields, as well as theory, observations and simulations of single-particle dynamics and collective effects, both coherent and incoherent. The emphasis is on deepening the understanding of fundamental processes or limitations governing beam dynamics and uncovering possible new mechanisms relevant to accelerator design and performance, independent of technological or project-specific aspects.

Sub-Classifications associated with Classification 5 are:

D01 - Beam Optics – Lattices, Correction Schemes, Transport

D02 - Non-linear Dynamics – Resonances, Tracking, Higher Order

D03 - High Intensity – Incoherent Instabilities, Space Charge, Halos, Cooling

D04 - Instabilities – Processes, Impedances, Counter-measures

Classification 6: Instrumetnation, Controls, Feedback & Operational Aspects

Classification 6 is devoted to measurement and control of the beam parameters in particle accelerators including beam diagnostics and instrumentation, beam feedback systems, timing and synchronization schemes and laser-based instrumentation.  Included also are contributions on accelerator/storage ring control systems and operational aspects of modern accelerators such as alignment and surveying methods, machine protection systems, and issues pertaining to reliability and operability and to radiation monitoring and safety.

Sub-Classifications associated with Classification 6 are:

T03 - Beam Diagnostics and Instrumentation

T04 - Accelerator/Storage Ring Control Systems

T05 - Beam Feedback Systems

T17 - Alignment and Survey

T18 - Radiation Monitoring and Safety

T21 - Reliability, Operability

T22 - Machine Protection

T23 - Timing and Synchronization

Classification 7: Accelerator Technology Main Systems

Classification 7 is devoted to contributions on the design, construction, testing and performance of accelerator components or subsystems, with emphasis on technological aspects and methods.  Particular attention is paid to technological developments that lead to improvements, from the point of view of performance, size or cost effectiveness.

Sub-Classifications associated with session 7 are:

T06 - Room Temperature RF

T07 - Superconducting RF

T08 - RF Power Sources

T09 - Room Temperature Magnets

T10 - Superconducting Magnets

T11 - Power Supplies

T13 - Cryogenics

T14 - Vacuum Technology

T16 - Pulsed Power Technology

T20 - Infrastructures

T22 - Machine Protection

T23 - Timing and Synchronization

T24 - Lasers

T25 - Low level RF

Classification 8: Applications of Accelerators, Technology Transfer and Industrial Relations

Classification 8 includes contributions with emphasis on applications of accelerators rather than on accelerator aspects proper.

Sub-Classifications associated with Applications are:

U01 - Medical Applications

U02 - Materials Analysis and Modification

U03 - Transmutation and Energy Production