Methods and Systems for Confining Charged Particles to a Compact Orbit During Acceleration Using a Non-Scaling Fixed Field Alternating Gradient Magnetic Field

摘要

A method is described wherein a beam of charged particles is confined to an orbit within a compact region of space as it is accelerated across a wide range of energies. This confinement is achieved using a non-scaling magnetic field based on the Fixed Alternating Gradient principle where the field strength includes non-linear components. Examples of magnet configurations designed using this method are disclosed.