Novel Methods of Acceleration

Abstract

This work summarized in this report covers two research topics. The first deals with a feasibility study of the use of induction linac technology for the production of a multistage proton accelerator, while the second deals with the generation and application of intense microwave radiation signal for use in a compact high average current electron accelerator. The induction linac study was motivated by the objective of obtaining a high current (several kA) deuteron beam of about 30 MeV for neutron production and also to model the late stages of an induction linac system for use in a heavy ion fusion reactor, and the latter study by the possibility of using ultra high power microwave sources developed in our laboratory and elsewhere for the construction of an electron accelerator for use in applications such as FEL drivers. In this report we summarized both programs. Details of the results obtained may be found in the published papers, copies of which are appended to this report.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 29, 1992
Accession Number
ADA258045

Entities

People

  • John A. Nation

Organizations

  • Cornell University College of Engineering

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Energy and Power Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Deuteron Beams
  • Directed Energy Weapons
  • Electric Fields
  • Electromagnetic Fields
  • Electromagnetic Radiation
  • Electron Accelerators
  • Electrons
  • Energy Transfer
  • Ferrites
  • Geometry
  • High Power Microwaves
  • Magnetic Fields
  • Particle Accelerators
  • Particle Beams
  • Proton Beams
  • Radiation
  • Transmission Lines

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Pulsed Power and Plasma Physics.
  • Technical Research and Report Writing.

Technology Areas

  • Directed Energy
  • Microelectronics