Some Design Considerations on Using Modulated Intense Annular Electron Beams for Wakefield Acceleration.

Abstract

The space charge wave and the stability of an intense annular electron beam propagating in a metallic pipe is examined. It is shown that the beam can propagate stably in the parameter regime of some proposed experiments where such a beam is used to generate an electromagnetic wake for particle acceleration. Modulation of an intense beam with a large diameter appears promising at high frequencies. Keywords: Wakefield acceleration; Intense relativistic electron beams; Electron beam modulation.

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
May 15, 1987
Accession Number
ADA181284

Entities

People

  • Yueying Lau

Organizations

  • United States Naval Research Laboratory

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Diameters
  • Electron Beams
  • Electrons
  • Frequency
  • Frequency Bands
  • Modulation
  • Particles
  • Physical Properties
  • Radio Frequency
  • Space Charge

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Pulsed Power and Plasma Physics.

Technology Areas

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