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The problem of RF gradient limits

Norem, J.; Insepov, Z.; Huang, D.; Mahalingam, S.; Veitzer, S. (American Institute of Physics, 2010-03)

We describe breakdown in rf accelerator cavities in terms of a number of mechanisms. We divide the breakdown process into three stages: 1) we model surface failure using molecular dynamics of fracture caused by electrostatic ...