TANDEM ACCELERATORS

Journal Article · Fri Jun 01 04:00:00 EDT 1962 · Kerntechnik (West Germany) Merged with Atomkernenergie to form Atomkernenerg./Kerntech.kyu Hokoku

OSTI ID:4795217

Rose, P H; Gale, A J; Connor, R J

The tandem principle'' allows double use to be made of the high voltage available in particle accelerators. This is effected by injecting a beam of positive ions through a gas channel. An additional electron is picked up by a small percentage of the neutral atoms generated. These negative ions are separated magnetically and injected into a double acceleration tube of which the central electrode carries high positive voltage. An additional gas channel is installed inside the high voltage electrode; the ions passing through lose all electrons and become positive. These ions can therefore be accelerated by the same voltage difference a second time since the negative pole of the high voltage source is connected to both ends of the double tube. With a voltage of 6 Mv, for example, protons of 12 Mev can be obtained. Since the energy spread of particles accelerated in Van de Graaff generators is only plus or minus l kev, the energy stability of the 12-Mev protons is 1: 12,000 or better. (auth)

• Research Organization: High Voltage Engineering Corp., Burlington, Mass.
• NSA Number: NSA-16-028242
• OSTI ID: 4795217
• Journal Information: Kerntechnik (West Germany) Merged with Atomkernenergie to form Atomkernenerg./Kerntech.kyu Hokoku, Journal Name: Kerntechnik (West Germany) Merged with Atomkernenergie to form Atomkernenerg./Kerntech.kyu Hokoku Vol. Vol: 4; ISSN KERTA
• Country of Publication: Country unknown/Code not available
• Language: German

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ATOMS
DISTRIBUTION
ELECTRIC CHARGES
ELECTRIC POTENTIAL
ELECTRODES
ELECTRONS
ENERGY
ENERGY RANGE
GASES
INJECTION
ION BEAMS
MAGNETIC FIELDS
PHYSICS
PLANNING
PROTON BEAMS
SEPARATION PROCESSES
STABILITY
TANDEM ACCELERATORS
TUBES
VAN DE GRAAFF ACCELERATORS