Published 2014 | Version v1
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Parametric study of rod-pinch diode using particle-in-cell simulation

  • 1. Theoretical Physics Division, Bhabha Atomic Research Centre, Mumbai (India)
  • 2. Accelerator and Pulse Power Division, Bhabha Atomic Research Centre, Mumbai (India)

Description

We perform Particle-In-Cell (PIC) simulation of KALI-30 GW pulsed power generator based rod-pinch diode. It is shown that ions emitted from the anode-plasma play a crucial role in diode dynamics. It is found that ions not only help in compensating the space charge due to electron beam, but also lead to enhancement of the local electric field at the side walls of the cathode leading to additional electron emission from the side wall. Electrons emanating from one side wall of the cathode tend to converge at the anode tip. This can be used to design an improved Flash X-ray source. (author)

Part of:
Proceedings of the twenty sixth international symposium on discharges and electrical insulation in vacuum. V. 1

Additional details

Publishing Information

Publisher
The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers
Imprint Place
Piscataway, NJ (United States)
ISBN
978-1-4799-6750-6
Imprint Title
Proceedings of the twenty sixth international symposium on discharges and electrical insulation in vacuum. V. 1
Imprint Pagination
438 p.
Journal Page Range
p. 329-331

Conference

Title
26. international symposium on discharges and electrical insulation in vacuum
Acronym
ISDEIV-2014
Dates
28 Sep - 3 Oct 2014
Place
Mumbai (India)

INIS

Country of Publication
United States
Country of Input or Organization
India
INIS RN
48042691
Subject category
S43: PARTICLE ACCELERATORS;
Resource subtype / Literary indicator
Conference
Descriptors DEI
ACCELERATOR FACILITIES; ELECTRON EMISSION; PULSE GENERATORS; SPACE CHARGE; THERMIONIC DIODES
Descriptors DEC
DIODE TUBES; ELECTRON TUBES; ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT; EMISSION; EQUIPMENT; FUNCTION GENERATORS; THERMIONIC TUBES

Optional Information

Notes
6 refs., 4 figs., 1 tab.; This record replaces 48041791