Electron Drift in a Linear Magnetic Wiggler with an Axial Guide Field.

Abstract

Electron trajectories through a linear magnetic wiggler in an axial guide field are calculated numerically. Off-axis electrons are shown to drift in a direction perpendicular to the wiggler field because of the wiggler gradient. Effects of self fields and initial conditions are analyzed, and the results are compared to those obtained with a helical wiggler. An empirical analytic expression for the linear wiggler drift is presented, and means of stabilizing the drift are discussed. (Author)

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 18, 1982
Accession Number
ADA115739

Entities

People

  • C. W. Roberson
  • F. Mako
  • John Pasour

Organizations

  • United States Naval Research Laboratory

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Energy and Power Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Amplitude
  • Angular Momentum
  • Bessel Functions
  • Cyclotron Resonance
  • Electrons
  • Energy
  • Equations
  • Equations Of Motion
  • Free Electron Lasers
  • Free Electrons
  • Frequency
  • High Energy
  • Magnetic Fields
  • Military Research
  • Particles
  • Resonance
  • Trajectories

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Plasma Physics / Magnetohydrodynamics

Technology Areas

  • Microelectronics