Difference in acceleration of electrons, protons and deuterons in a laser beam

• Autorzy: Małachowski M. J. , Dubik A.
• Języki publikacji: EN

Abstrakty

EN

Purpose: The aim of this paper is to find in a numerical way the main differences in the trajectories and kinetic energies of electrons, protons and deuterons accelerated in the laser or maser beams propagating in a vacuum, with an additionally applied external static co-axial magnetic field. The accelerated particles to the well defined energies are of interest in many applications, among others in medicine or in processing of different materials. Design/methodology/approach: Due to differences in masses the comparison between the acceleration processes of electrons, protons and deuterons is possible to perform after appropriate parameters of radiation of a laser, maser and a static magnetic field have been designed. Findings: The quantitative illustrations of the calculation results in a graphical form enable to discuss the main differences in the acceleration process of electrons, protons and deuterons. It was found that the rate at which a particle gains the energy depends not only on the particle’s mass but also on the stage of the process. Due to the mass differences, in order to keep a particle inside the radiation beam, significantly different static magnetic fields should be used to each kind of a particle. The authors have found an answer to the question why the rate at which particles energy increases in time, is different for different particles and why the difference depends on a stage of the acceleration process. Research limitations/implications: Limits in the energy of accelerated particles are caused by the limits of laser or maser beam energy or power available at present and the static magnetic fields. Originality/value: The authors show, in an exact numerical way, the values of the acceleration equipment parameters which should be selected to obtain the desired energy of the accelerated particles. It is explained why the rate at which a particle gains the energy depends on the stage of the process and on the particle’s mass.

Słowa kluczowe

EN

acceleration of charged particles; laser; maser; relativistic dynamics

PL

akceleracja naładowanych cząstek; laser; maser; dynamika relatywistyczna

• Wydawca: International OCSCO World Press
• Czasopismo: Journal of Achievements in Materials and Manufacturing Engineering
• Rocznik: 2010
• Tom: Vol. 41, nr 1-2
• Strony: 82--90
• Opis fizyczny: Bibliogr. 17 poz., rys., tabl.

Twórcy

autor

Małachowski M. J.

autor

Dubik A.

• Department of Applied Physics, K. Pulaski Technical University of Radom, ul. J. Malczewskiego 20A, 26-600 Radom, Poland,

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