Unstable Flow of a Magnetically Focused Unneutralized Relativistic Electron Beam

Journal Article · Mon Sep 01 00:00:00 EDT 1975 · Physical Review Letters

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevLett.35.572· OSTI ID:4140873

Friedman, M.

High-amplitude electron waves with relativistic group velocities were induced on a magnetically focused unneutralized relativistic electron beam. These waves were moving antiparallel to the beam direction and were found to modify drastically the macroscopic beam parameters. The group velocity of these waves depends on the axial magnetic field intensity and on the wave frequency. The importance of this effect to certain applications for relativistic electron beams is discussed.

• Research Organization: Naval Research Laboratory, Washington, D.C. 20375
• Sponsoring Organization: USDOE
• NSA Number: NSA-33-001804
• OSTI ID: 4140873
• Journal Information: Physical Review Letters, Journal Name: Physical Review Letters Journal Issue: 9 Vol. 35; ISSN 0031-9007; ISSN PRLTAO
• Publisher: American Physical Society (APS)
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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