Title :
Improving the transport properties of gas-filled focusing cells for electron-beam radiography
Author :
Oliver, Bryan V. ; Welch, Dale R.
Author_Institution :
Mission Res. Corp., Albuquerque, NM, USA
Abstract :
Gas-filled focusing cells are routinely used to transport high energy density electron beams for use in flash X-ray radiography experiments. A quantitative description of the underlying physics governing their operation on pulsed-power accelerators is presented. This is followed by a discussion of methods to improve the focal intensity on target to create brighter X-ray sources.
Keywords :
X-ray production; particle accelerators; particle beam diagnostics; plasma diodes; plasma transport processes; radiography; brighter X-ray source; electron beam radiography; flash X-ray radiography; gas filled focusing cells; high energy density electron beam; pulsed power accelerator; transport properties; Particle beams; Radiography; Weapons;
Conference_Titel :
High-Power Particle Beams (BEAMS 2004), 2004 International Conference on
Conference_Location :
St. Petersburg
Print_ISBN :
978-5-87911-088-3
