Counterstreaming electron-beam beat-wave accelerator

Journal Article · Tue Dec 01 04:00:00 EST 1987 · Phys. Rev. A; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevA.36.5455· OSTI ID:5860311

Yan, Y T; McKinstrie, C J; Katsouleas, T; Dawson, J M

The beat-wave excitation of plasma waves in a counterstreaming electron beam is studied, and the consequences for particle acceleration are discussed. Both the plasma-wave length and the pump-depletion length can be significantly longer than that in the plasma beat-wave accelerator. Thus the single-stage energy gain of the accelerated particles is greatly increased, whereas the injection energy for particle trapping is greatly reduced; this allows the possibility of ion acceleration.

• Research Organization: Los Alamos National Laboratory, Los Alamos, New Mexico 87545
• OSTI ID: 5860311
• Journal Information: Phys. Rev. A; (United States), Journal Name: Phys. Rev. A; (United States) Vol. 36:11; ISSN PLRAA
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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