Push-pull betatron pair

Patent · Tue Mar 18 04:00:00 EST 1986

OSTI ID:5627162

Kerst, D W

A betatron accelerator is described which consists of: an annular betatron tube having a vacuum chamber therein in which charged particles are to be accelerated, a magnetic circuit including an axial magnetic core along the axis of the tube, accelerating flux producing means for producing a changing accelerating flux in the core and linking with the tube for producing acceleration of charged particles in the tube, alternating current guide field producing means for producing an alternating current guide field through the tube for guiding the charged particles along generally circular orbits in the tube, an alternating current source for energizing the guide field producing means, first and second oppositely polarized direct current sources, switching means including an AC switching device for connecting the alternating current source to the accelerating flux producing means, a first DC switching device for connecting the first direct current source to the accelerating flux producing means, a second DC switching device for connecting the second oppositely polarized direct current source to the accelerating flux producing means, and control means for closing the AC switching device during approximately the first 90/sup 0/ of the guide field cycle.

• Assignee: Dept. of Energy, Washington, DC
• Patent Number(s): US 4577156
• OSTI ID: 5627162
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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