Analysis of the particle dynamics of a curvilinear accelerator

Abstract

The curvilinear particle accelerator, proposed by Gallop (1953) is analysed for lowenergy acceleration, in particular for the acceleration of deuterons from 2.4 to 21.6 MeV. The stability of the particle motion is investigated and an estimate made of the beam current. An order of magnitude calculation indicates a limiting current of 25 mA in the pulse (average current similar 1 mA). The high beam current, together with the low-energy spread and end-extraction of the beam possessed by this accelerator, renders it an attractive rival to other low-energy machines.