IFR Transport in Recirculating Accelerators

Abstract : Charged particle beam weapon research has focused on predictions of RADLAC beam propagation in the atmosphere, analysis of RADLAC beam transport in low density ionized (IFR) channels, and preliminary studies of generic IFR transport in recirculating high current electron beam inductive accelerators. This report summarizes our recirculating accelerator findings. In addition, a patent disclosure for creating IFR channels with low power electron beams has been prepared in collaboration with SNL personnel. (JHD)