Resistive Wall Instabilities in the Modified Betatron. Revision 1.

Abstract

Resistive wall instabilities in modified betatrons are analyzed in several limits. The moderate frequency, negative energy, m=1 spacecharge and cyclotron waves are found to be most dangerous, potentially capable of disrupting acceleration for typical betatrons parameters. A moderate spread in electron energy can, however, stabilize these modes. (Author)

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 01, 1982
Accession Number
ADA118056

Entities

People

  • Brendan B. Godfrey
  • Thomas P. Hughes

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Communities of Interest

  • Energy and Power Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Betatrons
  • Contracts
  • Cyclotron Waves
  • Cyclotrons
  • Dispersion Relations
  • Electron Energy
  • Electrons
  • Energy
  • Frequency
  • Instability
  • Intermediate Frequencies
  • Kinetic Energy
  • Long Wavelengths
  • Magnetic Fields
  • Military Research
  • New Mexico
  • United States

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Plasma Physics / Magnetohydrodynamics
  • Systems Analysis and Design

Technology Areas

  • Microelectronics