Considerations on collective ion acceleration as an intense ion injector

Conference · Tue Jan 01 04:00:00 EST 1985

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1109/TNS.1985.4334408· OSTI ID:5735884

Faehl, R J; Peter, W K

A virtual cathode collective acceleration configuration is examined for use as a pulsed, intense ion injector. Numerical calculations of the collective acceleration have shown peak ion energies of several times that of the electron beam energy. This is consistent with a variety of experiments. The late time behavior is to accelerate ions to lower energies but at a higher current. This is characteristic of a reflex ion triode, which produces an ion beam largely charged but not current neutralized. Dynamic neutralization must be achieved if accelerator applications requiring transport and focusing are to be realized. Representative applications have been simulated and are discussed. 10 refs., 6 figs.

• Research Organization: Los Alamos National Lab., NM (USA)
• DOE Contract Number: W-7405-ENG-36
• OSTI ID: 5735884
• Report Number(s): LA-UR-85-1654; CONF-850504-90; ON: DE85012706
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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