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The reflection of relativistic electron beam by virtual cathode

Abstract

The formation in the REBEX experimental device of a Virtual Cathode (VC) by a Relativistic Electron Beam (REB) propagating through the end foil into the vacuum region was studied. The properties of the beam (homogeneity and angular spread of particle velocities) and of the originating magnetic fields (e.g. equipotentials of the VC, the internal azimuthal magnetic field) were determined numerically using the 2d relativistic electromagnetic current-line code `POISSON 2`. The dependence was calculated of the reflection coefficient of the REB scattered by the formed VC, on the total beam current, beam energy, external magnetic field and on the length of vacuum drift tube. The results obtained are useful for an additional plasma heating mechanism via the two-stream instability generated by the oscillating REB. (author) 1 tab., 15 figs., 7 refs.
Authors:
Vrba, P [1] 
  1. Ceska Akademie Ved, Prague (Czech Republic). Ustav Fyziky Plazmatu
Publication Date:
May 01, 1994
Product Type:
Technical Report
Report Number:
IPPCZ-338
Reference Number:
SCA: 700330; PA: AIX-26:023309; EDB-95:049224; SN: 95001340340
Resource Relation:
Other Information: PBD: May 1994
Subject:
70 PLASMA PHYSICS AND FUSION TECHNOLOGY; ELECTRON BEAMS; PLASMA SIMULATION; RELATIVISTIC RANGE; BEAM DYNAMICS; DISTRIBUTION FUNCTIONS; ELECTRIC POTENTIAL; ELECTRONS; KILO AMP BEAM CURRENTS; P CODES; REFLECTION; STEADY-STATE CONDITIONS; TRAJECTORIES; 700330; PLASMA KINETICS, TRANSPORT, AND IMPURITIES
OSTI ID:
10122890
Research Organizations:
Ceska Akademie Ved, Prague (Czech Republic). Ustav Fyziky Plazmatu
Country of Origin:
Czech Republic
Language:
English
Other Identifying Numbers:
Other: ON: DE95619511; TRN: CZ9525367023309
Availability:
OSTI; NTIS (US Sales Only); INIS
Submitting Site:
INIS
Size:
16 p.
Announcement Date:
Jun 30, 2005

Citation Formats

Vrba, P. The reflection of relativistic electron beam by virtual cathode. Czech Republic: N. p., 1994. Web.
Vrba, P. The reflection of relativistic electron beam by virtual cathode. Czech Republic.
Vrba, P. 1994. "The reflection of relativistic electron beam by virtual cathode." Czech Republic.
@misc{etde_10122890,
title = {The reflection of relativistic electron beam by virtual cathode}
author = {Vrba, P}
abstractNote = {The formation in the REBEX experimental device of a Virtual Cathode (VC) by a Relativistic Electron Beam (REB) propagating through the end foil into the vacuum region was studied. The properties of the beam (homogeneity and angular spread of particle velocities) and of the originating magnetic fields (e.g. equipotentials of the VC, the internal azimuthal magnetic field) were determined numerically using the 2d relativistic electromagnetic current-line code `POISSON 2`. The dependence was calculated of the reflection coefficient of the REB scattered by the formed VC, on the total beam current, beam energy, external magnetic field and on the length of vacuum drift tube. The results obtained are useful for an additional plasma heating mechanism via the two-stream instability generated by the oscillating REB. (author) 1 tab., 15 figs., 7 refs.}
place = {Czech Republic}
year = {1994}
month = {May}
}