This book summarizes the experience of many years of teamwork with my
group, the beam diagnostics group of GSI. For a long time the group was
also responsible for operating the machines and application programming.
In my opinion, this connection was very e?cient: ?rst, because a beam
diagnostic system has to place powerful tools at the operators'
disposal; second, because data evaluation and presentation of results
for machine operation demand application programs which can be handled
not only by skilled experts. On the other hand, accelerator developments
and improvements as well as commissioning of new machines by specialists
require more complex measu- ments than those for routine machine
operation. A modern beam diagnostic system, including the software
tools, has to cover these demands, too. Therefore, this book should
motivate physicists, constructors, electronic engineers, and computer
experts to work together during the design and daily use of a beam
diagnostic system. This book aims to give them ideas and tools for their
work. I would not have been able to write this book without a good
education in physics and many discussions with competent leaders,
mentors, and c- leagues. After working about 40 years in teams on
accelerators, there are so many people I have to thank that it is
impossible to mention them all by name here.
