Published 1986 | Version v1
Book

Two dimensional features of virtual cathode and microwave emission

Creators

  • 1. Physics International Co., 2700 Merced Street, San Leandro, CA 94577

Description

A two dimensional model for the electron flow in the presence of a virtual cathode is presented. The model allows for electron reflexing and velocity distribution spread. Solutions with large radial flow agree closely with high-power microwave emission, and predict the microwave frequency scaling linearly with diode current. The radial motion is due to beam pinching, which reduces loss of electrons to the side walls and causes reflexing between real and virtual cathodes. Scaling laws are obtained which agree with experimental measurements

Additional details

Publishing Information

Publisher
IEEE Service Center.
Imprint Place
Piscataway, NJ (USA)
Imprint Title
Conference record of the 1986 IEEE international conference on plasma science
Journal Page Range
p. 55.

Conference

Title
13. IEEE international conference on plasma science.
Dates
19-21 May 1986.
Place
Saskatoon, Saskatchewan (Canada).

INIS

Country of Publication
United States
Country of Input or Organization
United States
INIS RN
18028981
Subject category
S46: INSTRUMENTATION RELATED TO NUCLEAR SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY; S70: PLASMA PHYSICS AND FUSION TECHNOLOGY;
Resource subtype / Literary indicator
Conference
Descriptors DEI
CATHODES; ELECTRONS; GAS FLOW; MATHEMATICAL MODELS; MICROWAVE AMPLIFIERS; POWER LOSSES; SCALING LAWS; SPECIFICATIONS
Descriptors DEC
AMPLIFIERS; ELECTRODES; ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT; ELEMENTARY PARTICLES; EQUIPMENT; FERMIONS; FLUID FLOW; LEPTONS; MICROWAVE EQUIPMENT