Published December 1991 | Version v1
Journal article

Numerical simulation of ion beam generated in diode with anode plasma column

  • 1. Ceskoslovenska Akademie Ved, Prague (Czechoslovakia). Ustav Fyziky Plazmatu
  • 2. Institute of Physics and Engineering, Kharkov (Ukraine)

Description

Ion beam generation in a high current diode with anode plasma slab was studied. Ions are extracted from the anode plasma by a strong electric field of a deep potential well (virtual cathode), arising after the propagation of relativistic electrons through the anode plasma slab. The motion of this potential well with the front part of the ion beam leads to a collective ion acceleration up to the ∼10 MeV energy level. (author) 7 figs., 5 refs

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Publishing Information

Journal Title
Czechoslovak Journal of Physics
Journal Volume
41
Journal Issue
12
Series
Czech. J. Phys.
Journal Page Range
1239-1247
ISSN
0011-4626
CODEN
CZYPA