A new algorithm for solving Maxwell's equations in high-power microwave device simulations

IEEE Transactions on Plasma Science

Volumn 26, Issue 3, 1998, Pages 893-900

  Lin, Chih Chien ^a   Lin, Anthony T ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA   (United States)

Author keywords

B splines; Backward wave oscillator; Gyrotron; Particle in cells; Vertual cathode

Indexed keywords

ALGORITHMS; BACKWARD WAVE TUBES; CATHODES; CODES (SYMBOLS); COMPUTER SIMULATION; ELECTRIC CURRENTS; ELECTROMAGNETIC FIELD EFFECTS; GYROTRONS; MAXWELL EQUATIONS; SEMICONDUCTOR PLASMAS;

BACKWARD WAVE OSCILLATORS;

MICROWAVE OSCILLATORS;

EID: 0032099993     PISSN: 00933813     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1109/27.700864     Document Type: Article

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