Contents

• Contents
• Abstract
• Introduction
  • The Studies
  • The Accelerator
  • Tracy-2 Software
• A Peculiarity Detected in a Tracy Routine
• Tune-shift and the Kick Conversion Factor
  • Varying Sextupole Strength
  • Correcting the Calibration Constant
• Response Matrix Measurements
  • The Response Matrix
  • The Beta-Beat
  • Varying the Calibration Constant and the Tune
• Acknowledgements
• Bibliography