Ionization Instability in the Propagation of High-Current Relativistic Electron Beams in Gases.

Abstract

Measurements on electron beams propagating in a gas-filled drift tube show pressure dependent longitudinally periodic variations of light intensity, microwave emission, beam head velocity and net current. These results are consistent with an ionization instability, such as that proposed by Eastlund. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 1971
Accession Number
AD0717399

Entities

People

  • H. Davitian
  • H. H. Fleischmann
  • J. A. Nation
  • M. L. Andrews

Organizations

  • Cornell University

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Electron Beams
  • Electrons
  • Emission
  • Instability
  • Intensity
  • Ionization
  • Measurement
  • Microwaves
  • Periodic Variations
  • Pressure Measurement
  • Radiation

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Plasma Physics / Magnetohydrodynamics
  • Plasma Physics.

Technology Areas

  • Directed Energy
  • Directed Energy - Lasers
  • Microelectronics