Simulations of Currents in X-Band Accelerator Structures Using 2D and 3D Particle-in-Cell Code
Accelerating gradient is one of the crucial parameters affecting design, construction and cost of next-generation linear accelerators. For a specified final energy, the gradient sets the accelerator length, and for a given accelerating structure and pulse repetition rate it determines power consumption. Accelerating gradients on the order of 100 MV/m have been reached in short ({approx} 20cm) standing wave and traveling wave X-band accelerating structures [1, 2, 3]. But recent experiments have shown damage to traveling wave accelerating structures at gradients as low as 50 MV/m after 1000 hours of operation [4]. RF breakdown is a probable cause of this damage. An extensive experimental and theoretical program to determine a safe operating gradient for the Next Linear Collider (NLC) is under way in SLAC. The present work is a part of that program.
- Research Organization:
- SLAC National Accelerator Lab., Menlo Park, CA (United States)
- Sponsoring Organization:
- USDOE Office of Energy Research (ER) (US)
- DOE Contract Number:
- AC03-76SF00515
- OSTI ID:
- 799912
- Report Number(s):
- SLAC-PUB-8866; TRN: US0206155
- Resource Relation:
- Other Information: PBD: 14 Aug 2002
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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