publication . Part of book or chapter of book . Article . Other literature type . 2009

Electrostatic Accelerators

Name: I.A - Electrostatic Accelerators
Creator: K.W. Allen
Keywords: Accelerators and Storage Rings

K.W. Allen;

Open Access

Published: 15 Oct 2009

Publisher: Wiley-VCH Verlag GmbH & Co. KGaA

Summary

Abstract

The principle of electrostatic accelerators is presented. We consider Cockcroft Walton, Van de Graaff and Tandem Van de Graaff accelerators. We resume high voltage generators such as cascade generators, Van de Graaff band generators, Pelletron generators, Laddertron generators and Dynamitron generators. The speci c features of accelerating tubes, ion optics and methods of voltage stabilization are described. We discuss the characteristic beam properties and the variety of possible beams. We sketch possible applications and the progress in the development of electrostatic accelerators.