Beam-Wave Interaction in Periodic and Quasi-Periodic Structures (NATO Asi Series. Series F, Computer and Systems Sciences) [Hardcover]

Levi Schachter (Author), L. Schachter (Author)

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Publication Date: January 15, 1997 | ISBN-10: 3540615687 | ISBN-13: 978-3540615682

This text is primarily concerned with the interaction of electrons with electromagnetic waves for the generation and amplification of radiation. It dicusses the various methods of electron-beam generation and propagation and the basic electron-wave interaction schemes, then it presents an idealized picture of the beam-wave interaction in a dielectric loaded waveguide. Gradually the complexity of the analysis is increased by presenting the effect of reflected waves and further by considering the beam as an ensemble of macro-particles. The book also dicusses the interaction in periodic and in quasi-periodic metallic structures and the fundamentals of the beam-wave interaction in a periodic field, concluding with a brief discussion of particle acceleration, including novel acceleration schemes.

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The main theme of this book is the interaction of electrons with electromagnetic waves in the presence of periodic and quasi-periodic structures in vacuum, in view of applications in the design and operation of particle accelerators. The first part of the book is concerned with the textbook-like presentation of the basic material, in particular reviewing elementary electromagnetic phenomena and electron dynamics. The second part of the book describes the current models for beam-wave interactions with periodic and quasi-periodic structures. This is the basis for introducing, in the last part of the book, a number of particle and radiation sources that rest on these principles, in particular the free-electron laser, wake-field acceleration schemes and a number of other advanced particle accelerator concepts. This second edition brings this fundamental text up-to-date in view of the enormous advances that have been made over the last decade since the first edition was published. All chapters, as well as the bibliography, have been significantly revised and extended, and the number of end-of-chapter exercises has been further increased to enhance this book’s usefulness for teaching specialized graduate courses.  --This text refers to an alternate Hardcover edition.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 356 pages
• Publisher: Springer (January 15, 1997)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 3540615687
• ISBN-13: 978-3540615682
• Product Dimensions: 9.8 x 6.5 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.6 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #5,792,306 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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4.0 out of 5 stars On Virtual Cathode Oscillator, May 28, 2000

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This review is from: Beam-Wave Interaction in Periodic and Quasi-Periodic Structures (NATO Asi Series. Series F, Computer and Systems Sciences) (Hardcover)

This book gives a detail and complete coverage on the the topic of Vircator (virtual Cathode Oscillator). Especially on the way it is being formed and its transient effects.