Effect of high. nu. /. gamma. electron beams for collective ion acceleration

Journal Article · Fri Oct 01 00:00:00 EDT 1976 · J. Appl. Phys.; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1063/1.322401· OSTI ID:7343236

Straw, D C; Miller, R B

Experimental observations of collective-effect acceleration with electron beams of various ..nu../..gamma.. (..nu.. is the Budker parameter and ..gamma.. is the usual relativistic factor) values injected into neutral low-pressure gases show, for beams with ..nu../..gamma.. near unity, that the peak accelerated ion energy exceeds the energy usually obtained from the deep stationary potential-well stage. It is suggested that high ..nu../..gamma.. electron beams, with a large transverse kinetic-energy content, undergo a longer transition period from the stationary to the moving phase and translate with a lower velocity than that expected solely on the basis of space-charge neutralization processes. Ion trapping during and following the transition stage results in final ion energies much greater than 3E/sub e/, where E/sub e/ is the electron beam kinetic energy. (AIP)

• Research Organization: Air Force Weapons Laboratory, Kirtland Air Force Base, New Mexico 87117
• OSTI ID: 7343236
• Journal Information: J. Appl. Phys.; (United States), Journal Name: J. Appl. Phys.; (United States) Vol. 47:10; ISSN JAPIA
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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