Title :
Electron multipactor code for high-power RF devices
Author :
Humphries, S., Jr. ; Rees, D.
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Electr. & Comput. Eng., New Mexico Univ., Albuquerque, NM, USA
Abstract :
We have developed an integrated software system, TrakRF, to model electromagnetic fields and charged particle orbits in high-power RF devices. Our primary application is simulation of electron multipactoring near RF vacuum windows for the APT (Accelerator Production of Tritium) Program. In this paper we describe features of the codes and initial multipactor calculations for superconducting cavity arrays. The finite-element frequency-domain solver can determine resonant modes in cavities and waveguides. TrakRF directly determines power dissipation and phase shifts in lossy materials. In addition, the program handles scattered waves in open structures with free-space boundaries based on matched termination layers. TrakRF has advanced particle tracking capabilities to investigate a variety of innovative window designs. The program can simultaneously apply three independent solutions for electrostatic, magnetostatic and RF fields. The finite-element methods allow an accurate representation of electron collisions with surfaces
Keywords :
accelerator RF systems; accelerator cavities; finite difference methods; frequency-domain analysis; high energy physics instrumentation computing; integrated software; superconducting cavity resonators; APT Program; Accelerator Production of Tritium Program; RF vacuum windows; TrakRF code; charged particle orbits; electromagnetic fields; electron multipactor code; finite-element frequency-domain solver; free-space boundaries; high-power RF devices; integrated software system; lossy materials; matched termination layers; phase shifts; power dissipation; resonant modes; superconducting cavity arrays; Application software; Electromagnetic fields; Electromagnetic modeling; Electron accelerators; Finite element methods; Orbits; Particle accelerators; Production; Radio frequency; Software systems;
Conference_Titel :
Particle Accelerator Conference, 1997. Proceedings of the 1997
Conference_Location :
Vancouver, BC
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-4376-X
DOI :
10.1109/PAC.1997.751229