Electron Multi-Beams (Electron Grids, Electron Lattices and Electron Grates): New Elements for Accelerators

TL;DR

This paper introduces novel electron multi-beam elements such as grids, lattices, and grates, designed for advanced accelerator applications, expanding the capabilities of electron lens systems with multiple spatially configured beams.

Contribution

It proposes new electron multi-beam elements and discusses their principles of operation and potential applications in particle accelerators, representing a significant advancement over previous single-beam electron lenses.

Findings

New electron multi-beam elements are feasible and can be generated.

These elements enable complex spatial configurations of electron beams.

Potential applications include enhanced beam control in accelerators.

Abstract

Since the initial proposal in 1990s, the method of electron lenses has been successfully developed and employed at the high energy particle colliders, like Tevatron and RHIC. Here we propose a new set of electron multi beam elements (electron grids, electron lattices, electron grates and other) which employ many beams in various spatial configurations, with possible time varying currents. We present major principles of operation and generation of such systems and briefly discuss a set of possible applications in accelerators.