A Z-Pinch Plasma Lens for Focusing High-Energy Particles in an Accelerator

The high azimuthal magnetic field of a current-carrying plasma column (z-pinch) can be used to collect and focus high-energy charged particles in accelerators. The beam optics and the apparent advantages of such a linear lens compared with conventional focusing devices, such as magnets and magnetic...

Full description

Saved in:
Bibliographic Details
Published in:IEEE transactions on plasma science 1987-04, Vol.15 (2), p.226-237
Main Authors: Autin, B., Riege, H., Boggasch, E., Frank, K., De Menna, L., Miano, G.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Acceleration
Accelerator magnets
Exact sciences and technology
Lenses
Magnetic fields
Optical beams
Optical devices
Particle accelerators
Physics
Physics of gases, plasmas and electric discharges
Physics of plasmas and electric discharges
Plasma accelerators
Plasma devices
Plasma measurements
Citations: Items that this one cites
Items that cite this one
Online Access:Get full text
Tags: Add Tag
No Tags, Be the first to tag this record!
Description
Summary:The high azimuthal magnetic field of a current-carrying plasma column (z-pinch) can be used to collect and focus high-energy charged particles in accelerators. The beam optics and the apparent advantages of such a linear lens compared with conventional focusing devices, such as magnets and magnetic horns, are described. When a plasma lens shall be operated in routine accelerator runs, the physics of the plasma dynamics must be largely understood and the technology has to be mastered. The results of plasma dynamics measurements and of long-term behavior tests with a plasma lens for antiproton collection are reported. The problems of the plasma dynamics control and of the plasma-wall interaction are discussed in view of the envisaged performance for antiproton collection.
ISSN:0093-3813
1939-9375
DOI:10.1109/TPS.1987.4316689