NONLINEAR DYNAMICS OF THE GYROTRON TRAVELING-WAVE AMPLIFIER

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作者
CHU, KR [1 ]
BARNETT, LR [1 ]
LAU, WK [1 ]
CHANG, LH [1 ]
LIN, AT [1 ]
LIN, CC [1 ]
机构
[1] UNIV CALIF LOS ANGELES, DEPT PHYS, LOS ANGELES, CA 90024 USA
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PHYSICS OF FLUIDS B-PLASMA PHYSICS | 1991年 / 3卷 / 08期
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10.1063/1.859610
中图分类号
O35 [流体力学]; O53 [等离子体物理学];
学科分类号
070204 ; 080103 ; 080704 ;
摘要
Mode interactions in the gyrotron traveling wave tube amplifier (gyro-TWT) are examined with particle simulations and compared with experimental observations. Studies focus on the competition between the absolute and convective instabilities. Detailed diagnostics on mode structures, field growth profiles, and evolution of electron distribution in momentum and energy spaces allow an in-depth look at the basic physical processes, such as the mechanism of mode competition and suppression. Mutual verifications between the theory and experiment have strengthened understanding of the multimode behavior and added to the predictability of high-power gyro-TWT's.
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页码:2403 / 2408
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