Collective ion acceleration in a converging wave guide

Journal Article · Mon May 17 04:00:00 EDT 1976 · Phys. Rev. Lett.; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevLett.36.1180· OSTI ID:7364042

Sprangle, P; Drobot, A T; Manheimer, W M

An ion-acceleration mechanism is proposed in which ions are trapped and accelerated by a negative-energy space-charge wave. Under certain conditions, an electron beam propagating down a slowly converging metal guide can be accelerated. A low-phase-velocity space-charge wave initiated at the large-radius end of the guide, because it is supported by the beam, will also accelerate. By trapping ions in the potential wells of a low-phase-velocity wave, ion acceleration down the converging drift tube can be achieved. (AIP)

• Research Organization: Plasma Physics Division, Naval Research Laboratory, Washington, D. C. 20375
• OSTI ID: 7364042
• Journal Information: Phys. Rev. Lett.; (United States), Journal Name: Phys. Rev. Lett.; (United States) Vol. 36:20; ISSN PRLTA
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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