Electron-beam-stabilized discharge in a flowing medium - Numerical calculations

Abstract

A numerical computational method for the calculation of the bulk characteristics of an electron beam sustainer discharge, in the presence of a flowing or stationary medium, is presented. The sustainer electric field is taken perpendicular to the flow direction, as it is commonly found in a large class of high-energy electrically pumped lasers. A detailed discussion of the underlining assumptions of the computational method is given. Typical results of the numerical calculations are presented in detail.