Nanosecond Electron Accelerators: Designs and Applications of the URT Series

by Sergey Sokovnin

Overview

The development of the technique of generating high-voltage nanosecond pulses based on the effect of a nanosecond opening switch in semiconductor diodes gave the prerequisites for the development of nanosecond electron accelerators with a pulse-periodic operation mode. Such accelerators generate high-intensity large beams that have a strong biological effect. However, to create industrial accelerators and implement highly efficient radiation technologies, it is necessary to provide the required range of beam parameters, high reliability, and long life of accelerators.

This book describes the principles and design of repetitive nanosecond electron accelerators, as well as the development technologies and specific radiation technologies based on them. It discusses the application of the created accelerators in various branches of science and technology, in particular, for radiation sterilization and disinfection of medical and food products, correction of defects in solids, and radiation-chemical technologies. The book also covers the issues encountered in measuring the parameters of electron beams, monitoring parameters, and automating the control of accelerators.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9789814968959
Publisher:	Jenny Stanford Publishing
Publication date:	06/03/2025
Pages:	536
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x (d)

About the Author

Sergey Sokovnin is Head of the Electrophysical Technologies Group at the Institute of Electrophysics of the Ural Branch of the Russian Academy of Sciences (IEP UB RAS) and Professor at the Institute of Physics and Technology of the Ural Federal University, Russia. He graduated from the Tomsk Polytechnic Institute in 1983 (now Tomsk Polytechnic University) and then obtained a degree of candidate in 1994 and doctor of technical sciences (in electrophysics) in 2005. His main areas of scientific interests are materials science and radiation technologies.

Table of Contents

Introduction

1. Nanosecond Electron Accelerators for Radiation Technologies

2. Description of Accelerators for Radiation Technologies

3. Nanosecond Electron Accelerators of the URT-1 Series

4. Vacuum Diode for Double-Sided Irradiation

5. MD Cathodes for Nanosecond Electron Accelerators

6. MC Cathodes for Nanosecond Vacuum Diodes

7. Radiation Disinfection and Sterilization

8. Radiation Technologies Based on URT Accelerators

9. Radiation-Chemical Sterilization

10. Radiation-Chemical Technologies

11. High-voltage Pulse Generators and Technologies Based on Them

12 Measuring Parameters and Monitoring Accelerators

Conclusion

Appendix

Editorial Reviews

I am very confident that this textbook will attract great interest in the pulsed power community and will be important to scientists and engineers involved in the many industrial applications of the SOS-based generators. I recommend this textbook for publication without any reservations.”
-Emeritus Prof. Yakov Krasik, Technion – Israel Institute of Technology, Israel.

“This book is a valuable resource for those seeking an in-depth understanding of nanosecond electron accelerators (NEAs), their design, operation, and applications. The comprehensive, practical, and detailed approach is made possible by the author’s involvement in all stages from SOS power supply development to NEA application design. The book combines theoretical foundations with practical examples, making it useful for researchers, engineers, and anyone interested in the field of radiation technologies.”
-Dr Anton Gusev, University of Pau, France.

“NEA technology, discussed in this book, is a valuable and efficient update for such industries that helps to cut down on environmental dose and provide the necessary afferent radiation protection.”
-Prof. Mihai O. Dima, Institute for Nuclear Physics and Engineering, Romania.

“This book describes the combination of repetitive accelerators based on a semiconductor opening switch for commercial applications. The theoretical and practical findings, based on 15 years of experience, are summarized. The book is a valuable source for education and reference.”
-Dr Olga Muter, University of Latvia, Latvia.

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