Lecture on magnetron and klystron

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The discussion centers around the preparation for a lecture on magnetrons and klystrons, focusing on the search for reliable references and detailed information about these devices. The scope includes theoretical and practical aspects of both technologies.

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  • One participant expresses difficulty in finding useful sources for a lecture on magnetrons and klystrons.
  • Another participant questions the level of detail needed and suggests a basic reference for klystrons.
  • A third participant provides a link to the SLAC klystron development and notes a specific error regarding the use of klystrons in electron versus proton accelerators.
  • One participant expresses gratitude for the provided links but notes a lack of information sources for magnetrons.
  • Another participant clarifies that magnetrons are oscillators, not amplifiers, and discusses their application in single-tube electron accelerators, specifically mentioning Varian medical linacs.

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Participants generally agree on the usefulness of the provided links but express differing views on the availability of information regarding magnetrons. There is also a correction regarding the application of klystrons in different types of accelerators, indicating some disagreement on this technical point.

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There are limitations in the discussion regarding the depth of information available on magnetrons compared to klystrons, as well as the specific applications and operational characteristics of each device.

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Individuals preparing lectures or seeking detailed technical information on magnetrons and klystrons, as well as those interested in their applications in electron accelerators.

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Well I'm supposed to give a lecture on magnetron and klystron, but honestly I've not found enough usefulsources by googling. Do you know about any good reference?
 
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Lisa! said:
Well I'm supposed to give a lecture on magnetron and klystron, but honestly I've not found enough usefulsources by googling. Do you know about any good reference?

How much in detail do you want the info? I'm guessing you already found the "pedestrian" description of a klystron from, say, the http://www.lbl.gov/MicroWorlds/ALSTool/ALS_Components/RFSystem/" .

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Here is a link to the SLAC (Stanford Linear Accelerator Center) klystron development, and also included are links to other klystron history. One error. Only electron accelerators use klystrons. The Tevatron and other proton accelerators use very large vacuum tube pentodes.
http://www-group.slac.stanford.edu/kly/about.html
 


Thank you very much guys!:smile: The links were very useful. I just don't know why there's not enough source to get information for magnetron!:bugeyes:
 


Magnetrons are oscillators, not amplifiers. For this reason they are not useful on multi-tube machines, because it is very difficult to synchronize them, but they have been phase-locked. They are useful on one-tube electron accelerators such as medical linear accelerators. I believe the Varian medical linacs are powered by a magnetron. I did see one mothballed multi-magnetron linac (in 1966), in Building 20 at MIT. I think it was about 18 MeV.
 


Thank you very much, Bob ! I really appreciate it:smile:
 

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