Realistic Proton Synchrotron Booster (PSB) Beam Dynamics Simulation with Xsuite

This repository provides a full simulation pipeline for realistic modeling of beam dynamics in CERN’s Proton Synchrotron Booster (PSB) using Xsuite.

It includes tools for:

• Lattice generation
• Multi-turn injection and transverse painting modeling
• Foil scattering
• Acceleration
• Time-dependent settings (e.g. tune ramps)
• Machine imperfections
• Space charge effects
• Tracking and output analysis
• Scripts for submittion to HTCondor (CPU or GPU)

Contact for corrections & suggestions: [email protected]
With inputs from: F. Asvesta, H. Bartosik, G. Iadarola, K. Paraschou

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Structure

The simulation is organized in two main parts:

Part I: Preparing the Simulation

• Generate the desired lattice and particle distribution (lattice setup, beam transverse and longitudinal characteristics, ...).
• All settings are controlled via simulation_parameters.py.
• Execution:

  . 000_prepare_simulation.sh 
  

• Will generate the lattice and machine settings in psb/ and the initial particle distribution in input/

Part II: Tracking

• Perform beam tracking (configured also via simulation_parameters.py).
• Local execution:

  python -m runPSB.py 
  

  or execution in HTCondor with GPU

  condor_submit htcondor_submission_gpu.sub
  

• All the outputs (turn-by-turn beam data, beam profiles, ...) are saved in output/.