Investigation of Collection Ion Acceleration Using Intense Relativistic Electron Beams.
Abstract
Recently there has been an increased interest in a compact high energy intense light-ion accelerator. Some of the areas of application for such an accelerator include directed energy research, inertial fusion and magnetic fusion. The new approach that has been proposed for investigation is the space charge wave accelerator. With the space charge wave type of collective ion acceleration scheme, one can expect a compact, efficient ion accelerator which is capable of producing high energy and high current ion beams. The ion energy limit occurs when the ion velocity equals that of the electrons. Thus, for an easily producible 1 MeV electron beam about 2 GeV protons are expected. Since a large number of electrons are needed for an intense relativistic electron beam, a proportional but smaller number of ions are expected by momentum balance. With an accelerating electric field having a strength of 1 MV/cm, the 2 GeV proton can be obtained in a short accelerator length of 20 meters.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Feb 01, 1980
- Accession Number
- ADA081958
Entities
People
- Frederick Mako