Pseudospark experiments: Cherenkov interaction and electron beam post-acceleration

IEEE Transactions on Plasma Science

Volumn 32, Issue 1 II, 2004, Pages 233-239

  Yin, H ^a   Cross, A W ^a   He, W ^a   Phelps, A D R ^a   Ronald, K ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF STRATHCLYDE   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Cherenkov interaction; Electron beams; Post acceleration; Pseudospark (PS)

Indexed keywords

CATHODES; CERENKOV COUNTERS; ELECTRIC RESISTANCE; ELECTRIC SPACE CHARGE; ELECTRIC SPARKS; ELECTRON BEAMS; ENERGY GAP; GAIN MEASUREMENT; WAVEGUIDES;

CHERENKOV INTERACTION; DISCHARGE CHAMBER; ELECTRON BEAM POST ACCELERATION; PSEUDOSPARK;

ELECTRIC DISCHARGES;

EID: 2442621079     PISSN: 00933813     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1109/TPS.2004.823986     Document Type: Article

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