Meet the authors of "Field Simulation for Accelerator Magnets"

by Stephan Russenschuck (CERN)

Thursday 3 Jul 2025, 16:30 → 17:30 Europe/Zurich

52/1-052 (CERN)

The event is aimed at the CERN community and CERN Alumni and Retirees, therefore physical attendance will require having a valid CERN access card. 

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The author of the new book "Field Simulation for Accelerator Magnets" will give a talk at the CERN Library:

     

Abstract:

Stephan Russenschuck will present his newly released two-volume reference work Field Simulation for Accelerator Magnets (Wiley-VCH, 2025), a major update and expansion of his 2010 book Field Computation for Accelerator Magnets.

These volumes address the full electromagnetic design of accelerator magnets and the methods used to measure their magnetic fields. From fundamental electromagnetic theory and vector analysis to advanced numerical simulation techniques and optimization strategies, the book offers a deep dive into the science behind accelerator magnet development.

Designed for both students and experts, the presentation will outline the structure of the books, the underlying mathematical frameworks, and the real-world applications drawn from over 30 years of magnet R&D for the LHC, HL-LHC, and other future collider studies.

The event will be followed by a Q&A and signing sessions. The book is available from the CERN Library & Bookshop.

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About the author: 

Stephan Russenschuck is Principal Applied Physicist at CERN’s Accelerator Technology (TE) Department. He received his Dipl.-Ing and Dr.-Ing. degrees in Electrical Engineering from the Technical University of Darmstadt and was later recognized as University Lecturer (Habilitation) for Theory of Electromagnetic Fields at the Technical University of Vienna.

At CERN, Stephan played a leading role in the electromagnetic design of the LHC dipole magnets and in ensuring the electrical quality and polarities of the LHC machine. He headed the Magnet Test and Magnetic Measurements Section for 15 years, overseeing cutting-edge facilities for the entire accelerator complex.

He is the creator of the ROXIE software for field computation and has authored over 220 scientific publications. His main research interests include mathematical optimization and simulation techniques for accelerator magnet design and measurement.