Marco Cavenago

Marco Cavenago was born in Vimercate, Italy, in 1961. He received the Laurea degree in physics from the University of Pisa in 1984 and the Ph.D. degree in physics from the Scuola Normale Superiore di Pisa in 1987, discussing new techniques in particle acceleration and instabilities in betatrons. He was involved on the same subjects with the University of California at Irvine, Irvine, from 1985 to 1986. Since 1988, he has been with the Laboratori Nazionali of Legnaro, Istituto Nazionale di Fisica Nucleare, Viale dell’Università 2, Italy. He has authored over 200 research articles, spanning from experimental results to multi-physics simulations to advanced theoretical studies of particle extraction and complex transport systems, also in space charge dominated regimes. His research interests are focused on mathematical physics of particle acceleration, plasma physics, and accurate design of electromagnetic devices of ion sources: magnets, einzel lenses, and microwave or radiofrequency components. The major projects that he has designed are a 14 GHz Electron Cyclotron Resonance ion source, a 350 kV high voltage platform, and a nine-beamlet multiaperture 2 MHz negative ion source, which is intended to support the development of neutral beam injectors for fusion in collaboration with Consorzio RFX, Padua (near Legnaro). He also participated towards the development (within collaboration between the University of Milan and INFN) of particle traps and beam coolers.