BLACKJACK II Propagation and Merging of High Current Relativistic Electron Beams.
Abstract
A facility with two low-impedance water dielectric coaxial pulse line electron accelerators has been constructed. The coaxial pulse lines are water filled and synchronized for operation to within plus or minus 2 ns. A beam transport system, with the capability of magnetic compression system is used to drift and merge the two electron beams. High current density (j >30 kA/cm squared) beams have been transported over distances of 1.3 m with transport efficiencies in excess of 80 percent. Compression ratio of 2 - 5:1 have been achieved, and current densities in the 50 - 100 kA/cm squared range are confirmed by carbon calorimeter and radiation measurements. (Author)
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Apr 01, 1973
- Accession Number
- AD0760344
Entities
People
- A. Richard Miller
- Alan C. Kolb
- Clyde B. Dobbie