High Intensity Electron Beam Propagation between Two Plane Conductors and Its Implications for Collective Ion Acceleration.
Abstract
This paper examines the properties of a high intensity relativistic electron beam propagating between two grounded plane conductors, with particular emphasis on the implications for collective ion acceleration. The steady-state and time averaged equilibrium properties are obtained analytically, by employing a one-dimensional model. Numerical integration of pulsed-beam propagation is shown to result in an oscillatory state around the time averaged equilibrium solution. Based on this investigation, a model of linear beam collective ion acceleration is presented. It is shown that within a few nanoseconds of acceleration time, the ion kinetic energy can be increased to more than ten times electron energy. (Author)
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jan 01, 1978
- Accession Number
- ADA059337
Entities
People
- Han S. Uhm
- Hogil Kim
Organizations
- University of Maryland