Title :
Experimental Study of the Electron Beam Produced by a Plasma Focus Accelerator
Author :
Schneider, R.F. ; Rhee, M.J. ; Smith, J.R.
Author_Institution :
Laboratory for Plasma and Fusion Energy Studies University of Maryland College Park, Maryland 20742
Abstract :
The electron beam produced by a compact pulsed plasma focus accelerator is investigated. In the prototype device, 5-20 ns electron beam pulses of several kA and particle energies of up to a few hundred keV have been produced. The rms emittance is found to be 1288 mm-mrad.
Keywords :
Acceleration; Electrodes; Electron beams; Geometry; Plasma accelerators; Plasma devices; Plasma measurements; Plasma sheaths; Prototypes; Switches;
Journal_Title :
Nuclear Science, IEEE Transactions on
DOI :
10.1109/TNS.1985.4334420
