Simulations of the effects of mobile ions on the relativistic beam-plasma instability for intense beams

Conference · Sat Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 1983

OSTI ID:5733972

Jones, M E; Lemons, D S; Lee, H

Particle-in-cell simulations of the beam-plasma instability for intense relativistic electron beams in dense plasmas show rapid heating of the electrons to multi-kilovolt temperatures. The resulting hydrodynamic motion of the plasma results in density gradients that degrade the interaction. Heat flow out of the plasma is found in some instances to limit the gradient formation process.

• Research Organization: Los Alamos National Lab., NM (USA)
• DOE Contract Number: W-7405-ENG-36
• OSTI ID: 5733972
• Report Number(s): LA-UR-83-2601; CONF-830911-26; ON: DE84000369
• Resource Relation: Conference: 5. international conference on high power particle beams, San Francisco, CA, USA, 12 Sep 1983; Other Information: Portions are illegible in microfiche products
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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