Accession Number:

ADA090931

Title:

Propagation of Relativistic Electron Beams in Current-Carrying Plasma Channels.

Descriptive Note:

Memorandum rept.,

Corporate Author:

NAVAL RESEARCH LAB WASHINGTON DC

Personal Author(s):

• Bacon,D. P.
• Cooperstein,G.
• Goldstein,S. A.
• Vitkovitsky,I. M.

Report Date:

1980-09-05

Pagination or Media Count:

29.0

Abstract:

Experimental results of propagating up to 400 kA of relativistic electron beams approx. 1 MeV over a distance of 64 cm in a tightly focused mode are reported. Efficient transport greater than 80 was observed when a channel of plasma containing enough current to confine the hot electrons was used. Theory of the flow includes return current effects, and is in good agreement with experimental results. The theory is used to predict limits of this technique. Author

Descriptors:

• *PLASMAS(PHYSICS)
• *TRANSPORT PROPERTIES
• *ELECTRON BEAMS
• EFFICIENCY
• ENERGY TRANSFER
• FOCUSING
• NUCLEAR FUSION
• RELATIVITY THEORY

Subject Categories:

• Nuclear Physics and Elementary Particle Physics

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE