Propagation of Relativistic Electron Beams in Current-Carrying Plasma Channels

Propagation of Relativistic Electron Beams in Current-Carrying Plasma Channels

Experimental results of propagating up to 400 kA of relativistic electron beams (approx. 1 MeV) over a distance of 64 cm in a tightly focused mode are reported. Efficient transport (greater than 80%) was observed when a channel of plasma containing enough current to confine the hot electrons was use...

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Hauptverfasser: Bacon,D P, Cooperstein,G, Goldstein,S A, Vitkovitsky,I M
Format: Report
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
ALFVEN waves
EFFICIENCY
ELECTRON BEAMS
ENERGY TRANSFER
FOCUSING
GAMBLE 1 pulse generators
GAMBLE 2 pulse generators
LPN-NRL-0879-0-0
NUCLEAR FUSION
Nuclear Physics & Elementary Particle Physics
Plasma channels
PLASMAS(PHYSICS)
RELATIVITY THEORY
TRANSPORT PROPERTIES
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Zusammenfassung:Experimental results of propagating up to 400 kA of relativistic electron beams (approx. 1 MeV) over a distance of 64 cm in a tightly focused mode are reported. Efficient transport (greater than 80%) was observed when a channel of plasma containing enough current to confine the hot electrons was used. Theory of the flow includes return current effects, and is in good agreement with experimental results. The theory is used to predict limits of this technique. (Author)