Electron beam energy to acceleration potential relation

[eigenmax]

Hi,
How can I relate the beam energy of an electron beam produced by an electron gun to the accelerating potential? I realize that accelerating potential, initial energy (before acceleation), and losses by synchrotron radiation, etc, will play a part.
I searched online and can't find much.
Thanks

 

[sophiecentaur]

I searched online and can't find much

That's amazing. The Electron Volt is discussed in so many places and it is the energy that an electron gains when accelerated across a Potential Difference of 1V. Everything else hangs on that.
Energy loss by synchrotron radiation depends on the curvature of the path and is a different phenomenon. Try this link for a bit of insight.

 

[eigenmax]

Oh, about the synchrotron radiation, I was planning on bending the beam path in a magnetic field. Sorry, I must have been searching incorrectly. So my 6 kV supply should give a 6 kEv beam. Thanks, you've clarified a lot.