Rapid Electron Beam Accelerators (REBA-TRONS).

Abstract

We have carried out an extensive numerical and analytical investigation of the beam dynamics in a rebatron accelerator. In this device acceleration occurs by a localized, high gradient electric field and beam confinement is achieved by a strong focusing torsatron magnetic field. In a rebatron, beam acceleration occurs in a few microseconds and limitations imposed by instabilities, field errors and radiation losses can be relaxed. Our studies indicate that both the bandwidth and the maximum electron beam current than can be confined by these devices is remarkably high.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 25, 1985
Accession Number
ADA153835

Entities

People

  • C. Agritellis
  • Chris A. Kapetanakos
  • D. Dialetis
  • Phillip A. Sprangle
  • S. J. Marsh

Organizations

  • United States Naval Research Laboratory

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Advanced Electronics
  • Air Platforms

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Bandwidth
  • Betatrons
  • Coordinate Systems
  • Dynamics
  • Electric Fields
  • Electron Beams
  • Equations
  • Equations Of Motion
  • Instability
  • Magnetic Fields
  • Magnetic Flux
  • Military Research
  • Particles
  • Revolutions
  • Stellarators
  • Transmission Lines
  • Transverse

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Plasma Physics / Magnetohydrodynamics
  • Pulsed Power and Plasma Physics.

Technology Areas

  • Directed Energy
  • Microelectronics