Simulation studies on a novel betatron injection scheme

Conference · Sat Jan 01 04:00:00 EST 1983

OSTI ID:5746557

Peter, W; Faehl, R J; Mako, F

The feasibility of external transport into a modified betatron by the propagation of a relativistic electron beam into a z-pinch channel is discussed. Results from particle-in-cell simulations do not indicate any deleterious instabilities. Though the plasma collision frequency is shown to be just large enough to suppress the beam-plasma instability, a discharge current tapering scheme for decreasing the beam perpendicular velocity will also be a principal stabilizing mechanism. A new high-frequency microwave source based on this study is also detailed.

• Research Organization: Los Alamos National Lab., NM (USA); Naval Research Lab., Washington, DC (USA)
• DOE Contract Number: W-7405-ENG-36
• OSTI ID: 5746557
• Report Number(s): LA-UR-83-2669; CONF-830911-32; ON: DE84001337
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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