Multistage linear electron acceleration using pulsed transmission lines

Journal Article · Sun Mar 01 04:00:00 EST 1981 · J. Appl. Phys.; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1063/1.329735· OSTI ID:6398379

Miller, R B; Prestwich, K R; Poukey, J W; Epstein, B G; Freeman, J R; Sharpe, A W; Tucker, W K; Shope, S L

A four-stage linear electron accelerator is described which uses pulsed radial transmission lines as the basic accelerating units. An annular electron beam produced by a foilless diode is guided through the accelerator by a strong axial magnetic field. Synchronous firing of the injector and the acccelerating modules is accomplished with self-breaking oil switches. The device has accelerated beam currents of 25 kA to kinetic energies of 9 MV, with 90% current transport efficiency. The average accelerating gradient is 3 MV/m.

• Research Organization: Sandia National Laboratories, Albuquerque, New Mexico 87185
• DOE Contract Number: AC04-76DP00789
• OSTI ID: 6398379
• Journal Information: J. Appl. Phys.; (United States), Journal Name: J. Appl. Phys.; (United States) Vol. 52:3; ISSN JAPIA
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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43 PARTICLE ACCELERATORS
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ACCELERATION
ACCELERATORS
ANNULAR SPACE
BEAM INJECTION
CONFIGURATION
DATA
DIODE TUBES
EFFICIENCY
ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT
ELECTRON TUBES
ELECTRONS
ELEMENTARY PARTICLES
EQUIPMENT
FERMIONS
FOILS
INFORMATION
LEPTONS
MAGNETIC FIELDS
OILS
ORGANIC COMPOUNDS
OTHER ORGANIC COMPOUNDS
POWER TRANSMISSION LINES
PULSES
SPACE
SWITCHES
SYNCHRONIZATION