A HIGH-CURRENT LINEAR-INDUCTION ACCELERATOR,
Abstract
A method of generating powerful electron beams and the use of these beams to generate large amplitude electrostatic waves and to heat a plasma are described. The linear betatron constructed for this study consists of an electron source and an accelerating section formed by a power transformer with unity transformation coefficient. The outline of the design is given in a block diagram and its operation is discussed. An electric field of 6 kv/cm was achieved in the accelerating section. The total potential of 200 kv resulted in electron beam currents of 1000 A. The analysis of the design has shown that the most suitable source of energy is a series of capacitors with spark-gap switching. This scheme eliminates synchronization problems and provides a desirable current pulse. The design reported can bascially serve as a guide in the construction of a high current accelerator operating in the megavolt range. (Author)
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jan 04, 1968
- Accession Number
- AD0675230
Entities
People
- I. F. Kharchenko
- L. I. Bolotin
- N. P. Shepelev
- N. S. Pedenko
- Ya. B. Fainberg
Organizations
- National Air and Space Intelligence Center