Wave-Particle Interactions on Relativistic Electron Beams.

Abstract

A summary of research performed under subject contract is given. The work is in the main concerned with the theory, both linear and non-linear, for the gain of a free electron laser (FEL) in a strong axial magnetic field. Both wiggler and wiggler-free configuration are considered. An experimental study is described of the transition from helical to non-helical orbits in a wiggler with a guide field. THe exact magnetic field of a filimentary bifilar current-carrying helix is given. The degradation in gain of a FEL without axial guide field due to velocity spread is given. Twelve published papers are appended. (Author).

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Oct 20, 1983
Accession Number
ADA134270

Entities

People

  • Ira B. Bernstein
  • J. L. Hirshfield

Organizations

  • Yale University

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Advanced Electronics
  • Energy and Power Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Charged Particles
  • Coherent Radiation
  • Differential Equations
  • Electric Fields
  • Electromagnetic Fields
  • Electromagnetic Radiation
  • Electromagnetic Scattering
  • Electron Beams
  • Electron Density
  • Electrons
  • Energy Transfer
  • Free Electron Lasers
  • Free Electrons
  • Laser Applications
  • Magnetic Fields
  • Resonant Frequency
  • Terahertz Radiation

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Plasma Physics / Magnetohydrodynamics
  • Technical Research and Report Writing.

Technology Areas

  • Directed Energy
  • Microelectronics
  • Space
  • Space - Hall-Effect Thruster