Abstract
A solution corresponding to a thin annular electron beam in a homogeneous drift tube featuring a uniformly moving virtual cathode (VC) has been obtained. The dependence of the VC velocity on the injected and transmitted currents is determined and it is established that this velocity has a limiting value. Theoretical results agree with the results of numerical calculations performed by means of the electromagnetic PIC code KARAT.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 1060-1063 |
Number of pages | 4 |
Journal | Technical Physics Letters |
Volume | 30 |
Issue number | 12 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 1 Dec 2004 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Physics and Astronomy (miscellaneous)