Title :
Virtual Prototyping of Novel Cathode Designs for the Relativistic Magnetron
Author :
Fleming, Timothy P. ; Mardahl, Peter J. ; Bowers, Lester ; Cartwright, Keith L. ; Bettencourt, Matthew T. ; Haworth, Michael D.
Author_Institution :
US Air Force Res. Lab., Wright-Patterson Air Force Base
Abstract :
Shaped cathodes enhance key magnetron performance parameters, such as output power, power efficiency, and impedance. Simulations using these novel designs showed a dramatic increase in the range of magnetic field in which the magnetron functions, a doubling of output power, an increase in efficiency, an elimination of mode competition, and halving of the startup time.
Keywords :
cathodes; magnetrons; microwaves; military computing; virtual prototyping; cathode designs; magnetron functions; magnetron performance parameters; relativistic magnetron; shaped cathodes; virtual prototyping; Anodes; Cathodes; Electromagnetic radiation; Electromagnetic scattering; Electrons; Magnetic fields; Magnetic resonance; Power generation; Virtual prototyping; Voltage; HPC; cathodes; electromagnetic radiation; high-performance computing; magnetic fields; magnetron; pulsed power system;
Journal_Title :
Computing in Science & Engineering
DOI :
10.1109/MCSE.2007.131
