Title :
Gyrotron mode competition calculations: Investigations on the choice of numerical parameters
Author :
Kern, Stefan ; Avramides, Konstantinos A. ; Beringer, Matthias H. ; Dumbrajs, Olgierd ; Liu, Ying-hui
Author_Institution :
Forschungszentrum Karlsruhe (FZK), Karlsruhe
Abstract :
The proper choice of numerical parameters in mode competition calculations for gyrotron cavities, like time step size, azimuthal phase discretisation and selection of included modes, is discussed. As a first step, simple rules are derived and justified.
Keywords :
gyrotrons; numerical analysis; azimuthal phase discretisation; gyrotron cavities; gyrotron mode competition; numerical parameters; time step size; Azimuth; Bandwidth; Cyclotrons; Eigenvalues and eigenfunctions; Electron beams; Frequency; Gyrotrons; Heating; Plasmas; Satellites;
Conference_Titel :
Infrared, Millimeter and Terahertz Waves, 2008. IRMMW-THz 2008. 33rd International Conference on
Conference_Location :
Pasadena, CA
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-2119-0
Electronic_ISBN :
978-1-4244-2120-6
DOI :
10.1109/ICIMW.2008.4665584
