Collective Ion Acceleration in a Converging Waveguide.
Abstract
The patent application describes a drift-tube ion-beam device which accelerates the ions to relativistic velocities. The ions are entrapped in an electron beam which is density-modulated, the beam being accelerated as a whole by propagation thru a converging drift tube. After the particles attain relativistic velocities, the electrons are bent out of the beam axis, leaving only the heavier ions to proceed along the drift-tube axis.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Sep 16, 1976
- Accession Number
- ADD003171
Entities
People
- Phillip A. Sprangle
Organizations
- United States Department of the Navy