Published June 14, 1976 | Version v1
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Observations of collective ion acceleration by a relativistic electron beam in a magnetic cusp

  • 1. Physics Department, University of California, Irvine, California 92717

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Ion pulses of 1013 protons were observed by passing hollow relativistic electron beams through a magnetic cusp using drift-chamber fill pressures from 75 to 600 mTorr of H2. Magnetic fields of 0.8 kG suppress the mechanism responsible for acceleration without magnetic field. A different mechanism appears to begin and peak as the cusp threshold is approached. More than 1011 protons with energies greater than 2 MeV were observed

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Journal Title
Physical Review Letters
Journal Volume
36
Journal Issue
24
Series
Phys. Rev. Lett.
Journal Page Range
1457-1460
ISSN
0031-9007

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