Instability of an unneutralized relativistic electron beam

Y. Carmel, J. A. Nation

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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.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)286-289
Number of pages4
JournalPhysical Review Letters
Volume31
Issue number5
DOIs
StatePublished - 1 Jan 1973
Externally publishedYes

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • General Physics and Astronomy

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