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The design of particle accelerators requires detailed understanding of electromagnetic fields and their interaction with accelerator components and the particles. Recent efforts to capture these effects in simulation include parallel finite element analysis with nonlinear elements coupled with particle simulations.

An adequate visualization must take into account many forms of data, each with its own unique visualization challenges, and couple them to reveal their interactions. The structures of the particle accelerator components are modeled with unstructured grids, often containing quadratic elements. It is imperative to see in and around these complicated structures while maintaining understanding of the shape and proximity of nearby objects. The visualization must understand the temporal nature of particle movement beyond a simple animation. We must consider the dynamics of the system as a true dimension rather than merely look at snapshots in time. Furthermore, the temporal nature of particles must be synchronized with the harmonic nature of electrical field modes... Read more

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