DocumentCode
1066348
Title
The influence of an axial magnetic field on the performance of a coaxial vircator
Author
Lindsay, Peter A. ; Toh, Wee Kian ; Chen, Xiaodong
Author_Institution
Dept. of Electron. Eng., London Univ., UK
Volume
30
Issue
3
fYear
2002
fDate
6/1/2002 12:00:00 AM
Firstpage
1186
Lastpage
1195
Abstract
It is shown, using a plane magnetic diode as a model, that an axial magnetic field tends to interfere unfavorably with the operation of a coaxial vircator. When the magnetic field reaches its near cutoff value, the operation of the vircator should cease altogether.
Keywords
magnetic field effects; vircators; axial magnetic field; coaxial vircator; high-power microwaves; magnetic field; plane magnetic diode; virtual cathode oscillator; Anodes; Cathodes; Coaxial components; Diodes; Electrodes; Electron beams; Electron tubes; Magnetic fields; Microwave oscillators; Poisson equations;
fLanguage
English
Journal_Title
Plasma Science, IEEE Transactions on
Publisher
ieee
ISSN
0093-3813
Type
jour
DOI
10.1109/TPS.2002.801551
Filename
1158356
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