Computer Simulation of Intense Electron Beam Generation in a Hollow Cathode Diode.

Abstract

A modified version of NRL's DIODE2D computer simulation code is used to model the electron and proton flow in a hollow cathode diode. Results correspond closely to those observed in experiments performed at NRL and give direct insight into the diode physics. The strong dependence of diode performance on two-dimensional distortions of the A-K gap electric field as well as upon the presence of a strong axial magnetic field is clearly illustrated. (Author)

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Sep 05, 1980
Accession Number
ADA089854

Entities

People

  • R. J. Barker
  • Roswell E. Lee
  • Shyke A. Goldstein

Organizations

  • United States Naval Research Laboratory

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Advanced Electronics
  • Energy and Power Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Boundaries
  • Charge Density
  • Computer Simulations
  • Computers
  • Current Density
  • Electric Fields
  • Electron Beams
  • Electron Emission
  • Electrons
  • Magnetic Fields
  • Military Research
  • Photoexcitation
  • Shape
  • Simulations
  • Steady State
  • Two Dimensional
  • Voltage

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Aerodynamics.
  • Computational Modeling and Simulation
  • Pulsed Power and Plasma Physics.

Technology Areas

  • Directed Energy
  • Directed Energy - Lasers
  • Microelectronics