Propagation of Charged Particle Beams in the Atmosphere
Abstract
The basic physical processes is reviewed involved in charge particle beam propagation, in a self-pinched mode, in the atmosphere or other dense neutral gases. These processes include single-particle collisional and radiative energy losses, collective energy loss, radial expansion due to scattering, and instabilities. Each of these imposes requirements and limitations on beam propagation. Highly relativistic electron beams are the main subject. Ion beam physics is similar but more complex (because ultra-relativistic approximations are inappropriate), and has been less studied. Keywords: Charged particle beams; Relativistic electron beams; Beam propagation.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Mar 04, 1988
- Accession Number
- ADA193185
Entities
People
- Mártin Lampe
Organizations
- United States Naval Research Laboratory