Three-dimensional particle-in-cell simulation study of a frequency tunable relativistic magnetron

IEEE Transactions on Dielectrics and Electrical Insulation

Volumn 14, Issue 4, 2007, Pages 1045-1049

  Kim, Hae Jin ^a   Choi, Jin Joo ^a  

^a Kwangwoon University   (South Korea)

Author keywords

MAGIC3D; Particle in cell; Relativistic magnetron

Indexed keywords

COMPUTER SIMULATION; MAGNETIC FIELDS; RELATIVITY; RESONATORS; SPECTRUM ANALYSIS; TUNING;

METAL TUNERS; PARTICLE IN CELLS; RELATIVISTIC MAGNETRONS;

MAGNETRONS;

EID: 34547805236     PISSN: 10709878     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1109/TDEI.2007.4286546     Document Type: Conference Paper

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