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Title

A Three-Dimensional Magnetostatics Computer Code for Insertion Devices
Authors

O. Chubar
P. Elleaume
J. Chavanne
Journal / Anthology

Journal of Synchrotron Radiation
Year: 1998
Volume: 5
Issue: 3
Page range: 481-484
Description

RADIA is a three-dimensional magnetostatics computer code optimized for the design of undulators and wigglers. It solves boundary magnetostatics problems with magnetized and current-carrying volumes using the boundary integral approach. The magnetized volumes can be arbitrary polyhedrons with non-linear (iron) or linear anisotropic (permanent magnet) characteristics. The current-carrying elements can be straight or curved blocks with rectangular cross sections. Boundary conditions are simulated by the technique of mirroring. Analytical formulae used for the computation of the field produced by a magnetized volume of a polyhedron shape are detailed. The RADIA code is written in object-oriented C++ and interfaced to Mathematica. The code outperforms currently available finite-element packages with respect to the CPU time of the solver and accuracy of the field integral estimations. An application of the code to the case of a wedge-pole undulator is presented.
Subject

*Engineering > Electrical Engineering