High Beam Quality and Efficiency in Plasma-Based Accelerators

Journal Article · Thu Oct 01 00:00:00 EDT 1998 · Physical Review Letters

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevLett.81.3411· OSTI ID:663739

Chiou, T C; Katsouleas, T ^[1]

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1. Department of Electrical Engineering-Electrophysics, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, California 90089-0484 (United States)

The question of what beam quality and efficiency are ultimately achievable in plasma-based accelerators is addressed analytically and through self-consistent particle-in-cell simulations. A strategy for phasing and beam loading to minimize energy spread while at the same time achieving high energy extraction efficiency is proposed. Preservation of beam emittance is facilitated by the use of a hollow channel. {copyright} {ital 1998} {ital The American Physical Society }

• OSTI ID: 663739
• Journal Information: Physical Review Letters, Vol. 81, Issue 16; Other Information: PBD: Oct 1998
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

43 PARTICLE ACCELERATORS
70 PLASMA PHYSICS AND FUSION
PLASMA ACCELERATION
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BEAM DYNAMICS
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PLASMA SIMULATION
BEAM-PLASMA SYSTEMS