Incoherent radiation of fast electrons in a crystalline undulator

Incoherent radiation of high-energy particles in a crystal is caused by the thermal scattering of atoms relative to their equilibrium lattice positions. An earlier developed procedure for incoherent radiation simulation is applied to the case of electron motion in a sinusoidally curved crystal. The simulation results agree with the data of recent experiments at the Mainz Microtron (MAMI).     

Incoherent radiation of fast electrons in a bent crystal

Incoherent bremsstrahlung of high-energy particles in a crystal is caused by the thermal scattering of atoms with regard to their equilibrium positions in the lattice. A previously developed procedure for the simulation of incoherent emission is applied to the case of electron motion in a sinusoidally bent crystal. The results of the simulation agree with the data of recent experiments at the Mainz Microtron (MAMI). The possibility for utilizing sinusoidally bent crystals as undulators is discussed.     

Tunable radiation source by coupling laser-plasma-generated electrons to a periodic structure

Near-infrared radiation around 1000 nm generated from the interaction of a high-density MeV electron beam, obtained by impinging an intense ultrashort laser pulse on a solid target, with a metal grating is observed experimentally. Theoretical modeling and particle-in-cell simulation suggest that the radiation is caused by the Smith-Purcell mechanism. The results here indicate that tunable terahertz radiation with tens GV/m field strength can be achieved by using appropriate grating parameters.     

A broadband excimer source of visible radiation with barrier discharge pumping

We investigate the characteristics of a broadband cylindrical excimer source of visible radiation with a surface area of 230 cm² excited by a pulse-periodic barrier discharge based on multicomponent mixtures (mercury diiodide and dibromide with helium and admixtures of molecular nitrogen and xenon). The working mixture components were excited by a pulse-periodic (pulse repetition rate 500–5000 Hz, pulse duration ～150 ns) barrier discharge. We detected radiation from excimer HgI* and HgBr* molecules, the second positive system of molecular nitrogen, and mercury and xenon atoms. The amplitude, duration, and trailing edge of the radiation pulses in the HgI₂:HgBr₂:Xe:He and HgI₂: HgBr₂:N₂:He mixtures with admixtures of xenon and molecular nitrogen were found to change compared to the HgI₂:HgBr₂:He mixture. The optimal partial pressure of helium lies within the range 162–195 kPa. The most intense radiation from HgI* and HgBr* molecules (in a ratio of more than 3: 1) is observed in the HgI₂:HgBr₂: Xe:He mixture. The mean and pulse radiation powers are 45 W and 93 kW, respectively, at a pumping pulse repetition rate of 5000 Hz and an efficiency of 30%. We discuss the spectral and temporal characteristics of the radiation source and the dependence of the radiation intensity of excimer molecules of mercury monoiodide and monobromide on the partial pressures of xenon and nitrogen. We point out that the radiation source is of considerable interest for applications in biotechnology and medicine.     

十字阵短时宽带声源实时定向算法

面向短时宽带声源实时定向问题,提出了一种基于互功率谱时延估计的十字阵定向优化算法。针对该方法估计结果离散且呈不均匀分布的特点,将观测平面划分为四个测量区域,并利用不同阵元组合分别处理,解决实时性与估计成功率的矛盾;依据互相关函数的特点,设计了若干判断准则,排除由于数据取样短造成的异常时延估计,改善算法的可靠性;采用频域插值方法,一定程度上提高时延估计精度,从而提高定向精度。MATLAB仿真和DSP系统实验表明,这种方法在实际应用中有效提高了对短时宽带声源定向的性能。     

Interaction of fast electrons and gamma-quanta with radiation protection ferric oxide composites

Physical processes of fast electron and gamma-radiation beam interaction with radiation protection ferric oxide composite materials are investigated together with dependences of energy (flux) accumulation and transmission coefficients on the gamma-radiation energy and thickness of a protective screen. Integral characteristics of radiation protection materials are calculated. Translated from Izvestiya Vysshikh Uchebnykh Zavedenii, Fizika, No. 11, pp. 66–71, November, 2008.     

Transition radiation from relativistic electrons crossing a perfectly conducting conical surface: Calculation and experiment

The angular distributions of the transition radiation intensity when a charged particle passes through the vertex of a perfectly conducting conical surface have been calculated. The radiation generated both when the particle exits the conductor and when it falls on the conductor has been considered. The angular distributions of the intensity of the transition radiation generated by a bunch of relativistic electrons have been measured in the millimeter wavelength range. A microtron with a particle energy of 7.4 MeV was the source of electrons. The influence of the particle injection direction and the conical-surface opening angle on the angular distribution of the radiation intensity has been studied. The measurements have shown that the distribution of the radiation generated by a charge when it enters the horn differs significantly in pattern from the distribution when it exits the horn.     

Volume x-ray radiation of fast electrons at high-voltage nanosecond breakdown of dense gases

X-ray spectra of fast electrons injected into a gas subjected to an external electric field are simulated. For weak fields, the simulated spectra are in good agreement with the Kramers theory. For strong fields, the x-ray spectrum differs considerably from the well-known spectra of x-ray tubes with massive cathodes and the radiated energy is much higher. As the voltage applied to a given discharge gap grows, the number of emitted photons reaches a maximum, while the radiated energy tends to saturate instead of decreasing.     

Characteristics of an ion source with a plasma cathode and a multipole magnetic system for confining fast electrons

Parameters and ion-emission characteristics of the plasma generated in the anode stage of an ion source with a hollow glow-discharge plasma cathode are studied. To decrease the minimum operating gas pressure to 5×10³ Pa, a multipole magnetic system was installed on the surface of the hollow cathode and the peripheral magnetic field was enhanced in the anode stage of the source. The effect of the gas pressure, the plasma-cathode current, and the voltage between the electrodes of the anode stage on the value of the ion current extracted from the plasma is investigated. It is found that the size of the exit aperture of the hollow cathode substantially affects the efficiency of ion extraction. The potential (1–5 V) and the electron temperature (1–8 eV) of the anode-stage plasma are measured by the probe method. The conditions are determined that ensure the maximum ion-emission current from the plasma at low gas pressures.     

Coherent diffraction radiation as a source of radiation in far-infrared and terahertz range

The results of measurements of the coherent diffraction radiation yield generated by femtosecond electron beam are presented. It is shown that the simulated and experimental data agreed quite well. The coherent diffraction radiation can be considered as a real candidate to develop a source of radiation in far-infrared and terahertz range.     

Coronal mass ejections as a possible source of energetic electrons in interplanetary space

We study the relationship between coronal mass ejections (CMEs) and the increase in the intensity of energetic (E_e>0.3 MeV) electrons in interplanetary space (IS). For analysis we used the data on the CME observations from P78-1 satellite and the events in solar energetic particles (SEP) from the Helios 1, 2, ISEE 3, and Venera 13, 14 spacecrafts in the period from 1979 to 1983. Nine SEP events were observed simultaneously at different points of the IS. We found that the time T_mn from the beginning of the solar perturbation to the maximum of energetic electron intensity J_mn, as well as the intensity J_mn itself, are statistically related to the CME velocity, and this relation is characterized by the correlation factor R ～0.6 to 0.9 for different samples of events. The correlation factors J_mn with the amplitude of thermal X-ray (X_t) radiation of flares do not exceed ～0.5 to 0.6 for the same samples. The results of the statistical approach indicate acceleration of energetic electrons at coronal shock waves initiated by CMEs.     

快点火中相对论电子束能量沉积的动理学研究

针对相对论快电子束在高密度压缩芯区等离子体中的能量沉积过程开展物理建模、程序研制和数值模拟研究。从等离子体粒子碰撞的基本物理出发,综合考虑了高能电子与背景等离子体之间的短程两体碰撞过程和长程集体效应,建立了相对论Fokker-Planck动理学模型,通过采用球谐展开的方法,推导得到了适于数值求解的方程形式并根据方程特点开展相应的数值算法研究及程序研制并完成了物理考核,对快点火能量沉积的典型物理算例进行了模拟研究,并针对即将在神光Ⅱ升级装置上开展的快点火物理实验进行了初步的物理分析。     

快点火中相对论电子束能量沉积的动理学研究

针对相对论快电子束在高密度压缩芯区等离子体中的能量沉积过程开展物理建模、程序研制和数值模拟研究。从等离子体粒子碰撞的基本物理出发,综合考虑了高能电子与背景等离子体之间的短程两体碰撞过程和长程集体效应,建立了相对论Fokker-Planck动理学模型,通过采用球谐展开的方法,推导得到了适于数值求解的方程形式并根据方程特点开展相应的数值算法研究及程序研制并完成了物理考核,对快点火能量沉积的典型物理算例进行了模拟研究,并针对即将在神光Ⅱ升级装置上开展的快点火物理实验进行了初步的物理分析。