Beam dynamics studies and parametric characterization of a standing wave electron linac

This paper presents the results of electron beam tracking simulations for a 30 MeV standing wave electron linac at Electron Beam Centre Kharghar, Navi Mumbai, India. For the pulsed mode operation of the present linac preferential operation parameters have been determined from the results of beam dynamics studies. This electron accelerator is a general purpose facility for generation of Bremsstrahlung X-rays and neutron scattering experiments. This electron accelerator-based experimental neutron facility will be used for measurement of neutron cross-section (n,γ), (n, xn) and (n, f) reactions at different energies for various materials and material irradiation studies