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Document Type
Research
Abstract
In the theoretical study of a cyclotron, it is possible to make many simplifying approximations and obtain satisfactory results. For example, off-center orbits may be considered as circular in some cases. A method was developed to simulate cyclotron operation by calculating the trajectories of proton motion in cylindrical coordinates. Results of the calculations were then used to determine where simpler calculations may or may not be used. The conclusion is that resonant couplings between axial and radial oscillations should be studied by the calculation of proton trajectories. It is unnecessary to study electric decelerations with this method since circular orbit approximations appear to be sufficient.
Publication Date
1963
Journal Title
Proceedings of the Iowa Academy of Science
Volume
70
Issue
1
First Page
403
Last Page
414
Copyright
©1963 Iowa Academy of Science, Inc.
Language
en
File Format
application/pdf
Recommended Citation
Moses, Ronald W. Jr.
(1963)
"Proton Orbits in a Small Cyclotron,"
Proceedings of the Iowa Academy of Science, 70(1), 403-414.
Available at:
https://scholarworks.uni.edu/pias/vol70/iss1/67