This course‎-tested text is an ideal starting point for engineers and physicists entering the field of particle accelerators‎.‎ The fundamentals are comprehensively introduced‎,‎ derivations of essential results are provided and a consistent notation style used throughout the book allows readers to quickly familiarize themselves with the field‎,‎ providing a solid theoretical basis for further studies‎.‎Emphasis is placed on the essential features of the longitudinal motion of charged particle beams‎,‎ together with the corresponding RF generation and power amplification devices for synchrotron and storage ring systems‎.‎ In particular‎,‎ electrical engineering aspects such as closed‎-loop control of system components are discussed‎.‎The book also offers a valuable resource for graduate students in physics‎,‎ electronics engineering‎,‎ or mathematics looking for an introductory and self‎-contained text on accelerator physics‎.‎