Microwave and RF Vacuum Electronic Power Sources (The Cambridge RF and Microwave Engineering Series)

Do you design and build vacuum electron devices or work with the systems that use them? Quickly develop a solid understanding of how these devices work with this authoritative guide written by an author with over fifty years of experience in the field. Rigorous in its approach it focuses on the theory and design of commercially significant types of gridded linear-beam crossed-field and fast-wave tubes. Essential components such as waveguides resonators slow-wave structures electron guns beams magnets and collectors are also covered as well as the integration and reliable operation of devices in microwave and RF systems. Complex mathematical analysis is kept to a minimum and Mathcad worksheets supporting the book online aid understanding of key concepts and connect the theory with practice. Including coverage of primary sources and current research trends this is essential reading for researchers practitioners and graduate students working on vacuum electron devices.