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Dynamics of Neutralizing Electrons and the Focusability of Intense Ion Beams in HIF Accelerating Structures.

DE2006861591

Publication Date	2004
Personal Author	Lifschitz, A. F.; Maynard, G.; Vay, J. L.
Page Count	14
Abstract	In most of the proposals for HIF reactors, beams propagate ballistically through the containment chamber. To get the required final radius (approximately 3 mm), the charge of the beam must be neutralized to some extent. Several neutralization schemes are possible, as co-injection of negative-ions beams, inclusion of external sources of electrons, or it can be provided by electrons coming from ionization of the background gas. In this work, we study the role of the electron dynamic on the neutralization and final radius of the beam. This is done by performing fully-electromagnetic PIC simulations of the beam ballistic transport using the BPIC code. In agreement with previous works we found that the evolution of an isolated beam is well described as a bidimensional adiabatic compression, and the beam neutralization degree and final radius can be estimated from the initial electron transversal temperature. When a background gas is present the evolution differs significantly from an adiabatic compression. Even for low gas densities, the continuous electrons flow coming from gas ionization limits efficiently the compressional heating, thus reducing the final radius. Aspects of beam neutralization by background gas ionization are discussed.
Keywords	Electrons Ion beams Beam neutralization Ionization Heavy ions
Source Agency	Technical Information Center Oak Ridge Tennessee
Corporate Authors	Lawrence Berkeley National Lab., CA.; Department of Energy, Washington, DC.; Paris-11 Univ., Orsay (France). Lab. de Physique des Plasmas.
Supplemental Notes	Prepared in cooperation with Paris-11 Univ., Orsay (France). Lab. de Physique des Plasmas. Sponsored by Department of Energy, Washington, DC.
Document Type	Technical Report
NTIS Issue Number	200616

Dynamics of Neutralizing Electrons and the Focusability of Intense Ion Beams in HIF Accelerating Structures.

Dynamics of Neutralizing Electrons and the Focusability of Intense Ion Beams in HIF Accelerating Structures.
DE2006861591

Publication Date	2004
Personal Author	Lifschitz, A. F.; Maynard, G.; Vay, J. L.
Page Count	14
Abstract	In most of the proposals for HIF reactors, beams propagate ballistically through the containment chamber. To get the required final radius (approximately 3 mm), the charge of the beam must be neutralized to some extent. Several neutralization schemes are possible, as co-injection of negative-ions beams, inclusion of external sources of electrons, or it can be provided by electrons coming from ionization of the background gas. In this work, we study the role of the electron dynamic on the neutralization and final radius of the beam. This is done by performing fully-electromagnetic PIC simulations of the beam ballistic transport using the BPIC code. In agreement with previous works we found that the evolution of an isolated beam is well described as a bidimensional adiabatic compression, and the beam neutralization degree and final radius can be estimated from the initial electron transversal temperature. When a background gas is present the evolution differs significantly from an adiabatic compression. Even for low gas densities, the continuous electrons flow coming from gas ionization limits efficiently the compressional heating, thus reducing the final radius. Aspects of beam neutralization by background gas ionization are discussed.
Keywords	Electrons Ion beams Beam neutralization Ionization Heavy ions
Source Agency	Technical Information Center Oak Ridge Tennessee
Corporate Authors	Lawrence Berkeley National Lab., CA.; Department of Energy, Washington, DC.; Paris-11 Univ., Orsay (France). Lab. de Physique des Plasmas.
Supplemental Notes	Prepared in cooperation with Paris-11 Univ., Orsay (France). Lab. de Physique des Plasmas. Sponsored by Department of Energy, Washington, DC.
Document Type	Technical Report
NTIS Issue Number	200616