Patent ID: 6653640
Filing Date: 2003-11-25
Classification: H05H

Abstract:
A multichannel linear induction accelerator, comprising:a charged particle conveying first channel assembly having a first axis; a magnetic, particle accelerating first core assembly surmounting at least a portion of said first channel assembly in electrodynamically bound relationship responsive to a first drive source to derive a first electric field of first particle accelerating direction within said first channel assembly, and said first electric field extending externally of said first channel assembly; an injector assembly configured for introducing charged particles within said first channel assembly; an output assembly coupled with said first channel assembly and deriving a select accelerated charged particle output; a second channel assembly having a second axis and located in adjacency with said magnetic particle accelerating first core assembly; a second core assembly surmounting at least a portion of said second channel assembly in electrodynamically bound relationship and responsive to a second drive source to derive a second electric field of second direction opposite said first direction extending externally of said second channel assembly and located to interact in field diminishing relationship with said first electric field extending externally to said first core assembly; and a source of power generating said first drive source and said second drive source.