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The Stellatron - a strong focusing, high - current betatron

Conference · · IEEE Trans. Nucl. Sci.; (United States)
OSTI ID:5315228

In the past, efforts have been made to extend the current-carrying capability of the betatron by the addition of a toroidal magnetic field. The resulting ''modified betatron'' configuration provides high-current capability, but is limited to the same energy mismatch bandwidth as a conventional betatron. Field errors due to the toroidal field and the beam self fields require the modified betatron to have a larger energy mismatch bandwidth than a conventional betatron. By adding both a toroidal magnetic field and a strong focusing field to a betatron, one can achieve high current capability together will the required energy mismatch tolerance. The resulting configuration is a combination of stellarator and betatron (stellatron) fields. In this paper the authors consider the behavior of an l=2 stellatron which provides quadrupole focusing and is analagous to an alternate-gradient strong focusing system in a toroidal field.

Research Organization:
Office of Naval Research, Arlington, Virginia 22217
OSTI ID:
5315228
Report Number(s):
CONF-830311-
Journal Information:
IEEE Trans. Nucl. Sci.; (United States), Journal Name: IEEE Trans. Nucl. Sci.; (United States) Vol. NS-30:4; ISSN IETNA
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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