Title :
Simple proof of electron beam stability in the deep-potential-well equilibrium
Author :
Godfrey, Brendan B.
Author_Institution :
USAF Office of Sci. Res., Bolling AFB, DC, USA
fDate :
2/1/1994 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
It is well known that a strongly magnetized electron beam propagating in an evacuated conducting pipe can exist in either of two equilibria, one with a shallow potential well and the other with a deep potential well. A Lorentz transformation connecting the two classes of equilibria is derived. Thus, since shallow-potential-well equilibria are known to be stable, the deep-potential-well equilibria must also be. The stability of space charge waves in the two equilibria should follow the same pattern
Keywords :
Lorentz transformation; electron beams; particle beam diagnostics; Lorentz transformation; conducting pipe; deep potential well equilibrium; electron beam stability; magnetized electron beam; space charge waves; Bifurcation; Capacitance; Electron beams; Electron tubes; Joining processes; Kinetic energy; Kinetic theory; Magnetic fields; Potential well; Stability;
Journal_Title :
Plasma Science, IEEE Transactions on