Modem electron accelerators for radiography

Author

Ekdahl, Carl

Author_Institution

Los Alamos Nat. Lab., NM, USA

Volume

30

Issue

1

fYear

2002

fDate

2/1/2002 12:00:00 AM

Firstpage

254

Lastpage

261

Abstract

Over the past dozen years or so, there have been significant advances in electron accelerators designed specifically for radiography of hydrodynamic experiments. Accelerator technology has evolved to accommodate the radiographers´ continuing quest for multiple images in time and space. Improvements in electron beam quality have resulted in smaller radiographic spot sizes for better resolution, while a higher radiation dose now provides improved penetration of large, dense objects. Inductive isolation and acceleration techniques have played a key role in these advances

Keywords

electron accelerators; flow measurement; hydrodynamics; linear accelerators; radiography; AIRIX; DARHT; FXR; PHERMEX; acceleration; accelerator technology; betatron; electron accelerators; electron beam quality; hydrodynamic experiments; hydrodynamics; hydrotest; inductive isolation; large dense objects; linear induction accelerator; multiple images; radiation dose; radiographic spot sizes; radiography; Acceleration; Electromagnetic scattering; Electron accelerators; Electron beams; Hydrodynamics; Particle beams; Particle scattering; Radiography; Space technology; Spatial resolution;

fLanguage

English

Journal_Title

Plasma Science, IEEE Transactions on

Publisher

ieee

ISSN

0093-3813

Type

jour

DOI

10.1109/TPS.2002.1003868

Filename

1003868