diff --git a/conventions.asciidoc b/conventions.asciidoc index 78542b1837a75e9daaffd6401d669ba279641fc4..421346253b9738268db55691ac0c8a9d7243f6b7 100644 --- a/conventions.asciidoc +++ b/conventions.asciidoc @@ -12,7 +12,10 @@ endif::[] [[sec.conventions.units]] === Physical Units -Throughout the computations _OPAL_ uses international units, as defined by SI (Système International). +Throughout the computations, _OPAL_ internally uses international units, as +defined by SI (Système International), for all physical quantities (see <<tab_Physical_Units>>). +However, some elements and field maps are defined in other units in the +input file, as is specified in their corresponding description in the Manual. .Physical Units [[tab_Physical_Units,Table {counter:tab-cnt}]] @@ -39,7 +42,7 @@ latexmath:[\mathrm{eV}] |Particle mass |latexmath:[\mathrm{MeV c^{-2}}] |Particle momentum |latexmath:[\mathrm{\beta\gamma}] or -latexmath:[\mathrm{eV}] +latexmath:[\mathrm{eV}] (see link:distribution#sec.distribution.unitsdistattributes[Units]) |Beam current |latexmath:[\mathrm{A}] (Amperes) @@ -52,14 +55,6 @@ latexmath:[\mathrm{eV}] |RF power |latexmath:[\mathrm{MW}] (Megawatts) |======================================================================= -[[sec.conventions.opal-cycl]] -==== _OPAL-cycl_ - -The _OPAL-cycl_ flavor (see link:elements#sec.elements.cyclotron[Cyclotron]) is using the so called -Cyclotron units. Lengths are defined in (mm), frequencies in (MHz), momenta -in (latexmath:[\beta\gamma]) and angles in (deg), except `RFPHI` which -is in (rad). More information is included in -link:distribution#sec.distribution.unitsdistattributes[Units]. [[sec.conventions.symbols-used]] === Symbols used