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Emittance growth of an intense electron beam in a focusing channel

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DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/434425· OSTI ID:519120
We use single-particle radial equation of motion to identify nonlinear forces which lead to an emittance growth in a focusing channel consisting of solenoids. For a uniform density beam, the two dominant effects are the axial velocity variations within a solenoid due to the particles` azimuthal velocity and changes in the particle`s energy due to radial motion and the radial electric space-charge field. We derive estimates for the emittance growth for a space-charge dominated beam due to these effects, both for the case of a hard focus to a small beam waist and for the case where there is gentle beam scalloping. We also briefly catalog less important emittance growth mechanisms.
Research Organization:
Los Alamos National Lab., NM (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE Assistant Secretary for Human Resources and Administration, Washington, DC (United States)
DOE Contract Number:
W-7405-ENG-36
OSTI ID:
519120
Report Number(s):
LA-UR--97-1533; CONF-970503--197; ON: DE97007367
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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