Proposal for a novel two-beam accelerator

Journal Article · Mon May 09 04:00:00 EDT 1994 · Physical Review Letters; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevLett.72.3025· OSTI ID:6944608

Derbenev, Y S; Lau, Y Y; Gilgenbach, R M ^[1]

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1. Intense Energy Beam Interaction Laboratory, Department of Nuclear Engineering, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan 48109-2104 (United States)

A new configuration is proposed wherein a low-current beam is accelerated to high energies (tens of amps, tens of MeV) by a driver beam of high current and low energy (a few kiloamps, [lt]1 MeV). The annular driver beam excites the TM[sub 020] cavity mode of an accelerating structure which transfers its rf power to the on-axis secondary beam. Systematic variation of the driver beam radius provides the secondary beam with phase focusing and adjustable acceleration gradient. A proof-of-principle experiment is suggested.

• OSTI ID: 6944608
• Journal Information: Physical Review Letters; (United States), Journal Name: Physical Review Letters; (United States) Vol. 72:19; ISSN 0031-9007; ISSN PRLTAO
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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