Title :
Modem electron accelerators for radiography
Author_Institution :
Los Alamos Nat. Lab., NM, USA
fDate :
2/1/2002 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
Over the past dozen years or so, there have been significant advances in electron accelerators designed specifically for radiography of hydrodynamic experiments. Accelerator technology has evolved to accommodate the radiographers´ continuing quest for multiple images in time and space. Improvements in electron beam quality have resulted in smaller radiographic spot sizes for better resolution, while a higher radiation dose now provides improved penetration of large, dense objects. Inductive isolation and acceleration techniques have played a key role in these advances
Keywords :
electron accelerators; flow measurement; hydrodynamics; linear accelerators; radiography; AIRIX; DARHT; FXR; PHERMEX; acceleration; accelerator technology; betatron; electron accelerators; electron beam quality; hydrodynamic experiments; hydrodynamics; hydrotest; inductive isolation; large dense objects; linear induction accelerator; multiple images; radiation dose; radiographic spot sizes; radiography; Acceleration; Electromagnetic scattering; Electron accelerators; Electron beams; Hydrodynamics; Particle beams; Particle scattering; Radiography; Space technology; Spatial resolution;
Journal_Title :
Plasma Science, IEEE Transactions on
DOI :
10.1109/TPS.2002.1003868