Instability of an Unneutralized Relativistic Electron Beam

Y. Carmel and J. A. Nation
Phys. Rev. Lett. 31, 286 – Published 30 July 1973
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Abstract

Experimental observations of the propagation of an intense, unneutralized, annular, relativistic electron beam along a homogeneous magnetic guide field show that it is unstable. The instability is accompanied by a loss of beam particles and intense microwave emission.

  • Received 26 April 1973

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevLett.31.286

©1973 American Physical Society

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Y. Carmel and J. A. Nation

  • Laboratory of Plasma Studies and School of Electrical Engineering, Cornell University, Ithaca, New York 14850

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Vol. 31, Iss. 5 — 30 July 1973

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