Title :
Compact Pulsed Accelerator
Author :
Rhee, M.J. ; Schneider, R.F.
Author_Institution :
Laboratory for Plasma and Fusion Energy Studies University of Maryland College Park, Maryland, 20742
Abstract :
The formation of fast pulses from a current charged transmission line and opening switch is described. By employing a plasma focus as an opening switch and diode in the prototype device, a proton beam of peak energy 250 keV is produced. The time integrated energy spectrum of the beam is constructed from a Thomson spectrograph. Applications of this device as an inexpensive and portable charged particle accelerator are discussed.
Keywords :
Acceleration; Diodes; Particle beams; Plasma accelerators; Plasma applications; Plasma devices; Proton accelerators; Prototypes; Switches; Transmission lines;
Journal_Title :
Nuclear Science, IEEE Transactions on
DOI :
10.1109/TNS.1983.4336611
