Title :
The influence of an axial magnetic field on the performance of a coaxial vircator
Author :
Lindsay, Peter A. ; Toh, Wee Kian ; Chen, Xiaodong
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Electron. Eng., London Univ., UK
fDate :
6/1/2002 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
It is shown, using a plane magnetic diode as a model, that an axial magnetic field tends to interfere unfavorably with the operation of a coaxial vircator. When the magnetic field reaches its near cutoff value, the operation of the vircator should cease altogether.
Keywords :
magnetic field effects; vircators; axial magnetic field; coaxial vircator; high-power microwaves; magnetic field; plane magnetic diode; virtual cathode oscillator; Anodes; Cathodes; Coaxial components; Diodes; Electrodes; Electron beams; Electron tubes; Magnetic fields; Microwave oscillators; Poisson equations;
Journal_Title :
Plasma Science, IEEE Transactions on
DOI :
10.1109/TPS.2002.801551
