Development and Applications of Negative Ion Sources

The book describes the development of sources of negative ions and their application in science and industry, covering physical foundations, methods of production and control, transport of negative ion beams, and beam-plasma instabilities. It has been expanded and updated to address recent developments, including cesiated surfaces and conversion targets for high-energy neutral beam injectors.

Format: Hardback
Length: 489 pages
Publication date: 23 June 2023
Publisher: Springer International Publishing AG

The book "Sources of Negative Ions and Their Applications in Science and Industry" provides a comprehensive overview of the development of sources of negative ions and their diverse applications in various scientific and industrial fields. It delves into the physical principles and practical implementations of key methods for generating and controlling negative ion beams, including charge exchange, thermionic emission, plasma volume, secondary emission (sputtering), and surface-plasma sources. The book also explores the transport of negative ion beams and beam-plasma instabilities. In its second edition, the book has been significantly expanded and updated to incorporate recent developments, particularly in the area of cesiated surfaces with work functions close to those in surface plasma sources. Additionally, a new chapter on the development of conversion targets for high-energy neutral beam injectors has been included, covering gas targets, plasma targets, and photon targets for efficient conversion of high-energy negative ion beams to neutral beams. With its accessible exposition and comprehensive bibliography, the book serves as a valuable resource for students and researchers working in the fields of ion sources and their applications to accelerators, beam physics, storage rings, cyclotrons, and plasma traps.

Dimension: 235 x 155 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9783031284076
Edition number: 2nd ed. 2023