Instability of an unneutralized relativistic electron beam

Journal Article · Mon Jul 30 00:00:00 EDT 1973 · Phys. Rev. Lett., v. 31, no. 5, pp. 286-289

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevLett.31.286· OSTI ID:4378042

Carmel, Y; Nation, J A

Expermental observations of the propagation of an intense, unneutralized, annular, relativistic electron beam along a homogeneous magnetic guide field show that it is unstable. The instability is accompanied by a loss of beam particles and intense microwave emission. (auth)

• Research Organization: Laboratory of Plasma Studies and School of Electrical Engineering, Cornell University, Ithaca, New York, 14850
• Sponsoring Organization: USDOE
• NSA Number: NSA-29-013724
• OSTI ID: 4378042
• Journal Information: Phys. Rev. Lett., v. 31, no. 5, pp. 286-289, Journal Name: Phys. Rev. Lett., v. 31, no. 5, pp. 286-289; ISSN PRLTA
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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