17–22 May 2026
C.I.D
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Recent developments of BLonD for new large scale accelerator facilities

WEP5070
20 May 2026, 16:00
2h
C.I.D

C.I.D

Deauville, France
Poster Presentation MC5.D02: Nonlinear Single Particle Dynamics Resonances, Tracking, Higher Order, Dynamic Aperture, Code Developments Poster session

Speaker

Simon Lauber (European Organization for Nuclear Research)

Description

The Python-based Beam Longitudinal Dynamics (BLonD) simulation suite is an open-source tool for modelling the motion of charged particles in circular accelerators. Beyond its extensive application to all synchrotrons at CERN for more than a decade, the code is also used at several accelerator facilities like J-PARC or ISIS. Furthermore, BLonD is essential for the design of future accelerators like the FCC or the muon collider. Effects like strong synchrotron radiation or wake fields due to counter-rotating beams become important. The contribution presents the latest software developments of BLonD. A redesigned, highly modular software architecture and improved user interface are currently being implemented. Evolved relationships between physical phenomena can be conveniently configured. Preliminary testing and user feedback confirm improved scalability and flexibility, enabling the efficient development of particle-tracking simulations for the next-generation accelerators, while facilitating the analysis of existing synchrotrons.

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Author

Simon Lauber (European Organization for Nuclear Research)

Co-authors

Alexandre Lasheen (European Organization for Nuclear Research) Birk Emil Karlsen-Bæck (European Organization for Nuclear Research) Ms Clara Becker (European Organization for Nuclear Research) Elleanor Lamb (European Organization for Nuclear Research) Heiko Damerau (European Organization for Nuclear Research) Helga Timko (European Organization for Nuclear Research) Ivan Karpov (European Organization for Nuclear Research) Jake Flowerdew (European Organization for Nuclear Research) Mr Joel Wulff (European Organization for Nuclear Research) Leandro Intelisano (European Organization for Nuclear Research) Mr Leonard Thiele (University of Rostock) Lina VALLE (European Organization for Nuclear Research) Mariangela Marchi (European Organization for Nuclear Research) Dr Markus Schwarz (Karlsruhe Institute of Technology) Michail Zampetakis (European Organization for Nuclear Research) Niki Gallou (European Organization for Nuclear Research) Mr Oliver Smedt (European Organization for Nuclear Research) Ms Paula Hickersberger (European Organization for Nuclear Research) Ruben Heine (Technische Universität Berlin) Simon Albright (European Organization for Nuclear Research)

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