Theses

The Helmholtz-Zentrum Berlin (HZB) operates two large scale facilities for investigating the structure and function of matter: the research reactor BER II for experiments with neutrons (Berlin, Wannsee) and the synchrotron radiation source BESSY II (Berlin, Adlershof), producing ultra bright photon beams ranging from Terahertz to hard X-rays. Both facilities are used for research of matter.

One of the main tasks of the HZB is the development of novel future accelerators. The test facility BERLinPro, the Berlin Feasibility Study of an Energy Recovery Linac (ERL), holds the promise of becoming one of the main tools for the research and development in the field of energy recovery based accelerators. BERLinPro will develop and demonstrate the  technology and expertise required for such a facility. It will be established within the next years in Adlershof.

The HZB works closely with Berlin’s universities. About 100 doctoral candidates from neighboring universities are involved in research and training at HZB.

This year, the HZB offers the opportunity for writing Master Theses on the following topics in the field of accelerator physics:

  1. Modelling of the magnetic optics of BERLinPro
  2. BBU-optimization of the ERL linac’s optics
  3. Final arc design: development of the magnetic optics of the last arc of an ERL taking into account CSR and space charge effects
  4. Specification of an emittance-performance optimized solenoidal field for a srf gun