Accelerator Physics Center Mission

Carry out research and development to keep Fermilab at the forefront of accelerator science, technology and facility operation in support of the Laboratory's high-energy physics research mission.
Accelerator Physics Center Vision
Our vision is to secure Fermilab's leadership in neutrino science with
particle accelerators and in the development of particle colliders and their
use for scientific discovery by:
- conducting accelerator R&D aimed at next-generation and beyond accelerator facilities
- providing accelerator physics support for existing operational programs and the evolution thereof
- training accelerator scientists and engineers
- establishing the necessary experimental programs for a broad range of accelerator R&D that can be accessed by both Fermilab staff and the world HEP community
APC activities are closely aligned with the major recommendations of the 2015 HEPAP Accelerator Research and Development Subpanel report with particular focus on "...construct the IOTA ring, and conduct experimental studies of high-current beam dynamics in integrable non-linear focusing systems" (Recommendation #2), "...support a collaborative framework among laboratories and universities that assures sufficient support in beam simulations and in beam instrumentation to address beam and particle stability including strong space charge forces" (Recommendation #3), and "...continue accelerator and beam physics activities and beam instrumentation and control R&D aimed at developing the acclerators defined in the [P5] Next Steps and the Further Future Goals." (Recommendation #14).
News and Events
APC Highlights
- Alexander Valishev was elected American Physical Society Fellowship "For outstanding contributions to the physics of particle beams at the international research facilities, such as the Tevatron and the Large Hadron Collider, for leadership in accelerator science, and for tireless mentorship and supervision of an international summer internship program at Fermilab". Congratulations Alexander!
- Congratulations to Matt Andorf who received his PhD in Beam Physics from NIU.
- Hieu Le (Lee Teng Intern) has been awarded the Bill Barletta Scholarship. Congratulations Hieu!
- AD PhD student Alexei Halavanau has successfully defended his PhD thesis. Congratulations Alexei!
- AD PhD student Alexey Kochemirovskiy has successfully defended his PhD thesis. Congratulations Dr. Kochemirovskiy! Good luck in your new career.
- Tanaji Sen receives Technology Award (BBSIM (Beam-Beam Simulation). Congratulations Tanaji!
- Vladimir Shiltsev receives APS Outstanding Referee Award, diploma and pin. Congratulations Vladimir!
- Sergey Antipov wins Outstanding Thesis Award for work done at Fermilab. Congratulations Sergey!
- Al Moretti retires after 55 years. Congratulations Al!
- 150 MeV electron beam attained at FAST!
- APC research published in PRL and selected by PhysOrg and PhysBuzz and Fermilab News. Congratulations!
- Congratulations to Alexei Burov for his election to the APS Fellows!
- Congratulations to Arden Warner who received the Barbados Golden Jubilee Award on Jan. 11 at Barbados government headquarters."
- Congrats to Sergey Antipov who received his PhD from University of Chicago.
- Vladimir Shiltsev awarded George Gamow Award On Nov. 6, by the Russian-American Scientists Association (RASA)
- Thanksgiving
- Vladimir Shiltsev is elected to Chair line of the APS DPB.
- Bob Zwaska heads the Fermilab Accelerator Physics PhD Committee
September 2018 APC Highlights
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November 2017 APC Highlights
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November 2016 APC Highlights
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February 2016 APC Highlights
January 2016 APC Highlights
- Last modified
- 09/25/2018
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