beam current

collocation in English

meaningsofbeamandcurrent

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beam
noun[C]
uk
/biːm/
us
/biːm/
a line of light that shines from a ...
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current
adjective
uk
/ˈkʌr.ənt/
us
/ˈkɝː.ənt/
of the ...
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(Definition ofbeamandcurrentfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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The plasma helps propagation of a highbeamcurrentwithout divergence.
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After that, this potential fluctuation leads to oscillation of the reflected electronbeamcurrent.
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Meanwhile, the transmitted electronbeamcurrentemerges in this case, which is different from the initial state of total reflection.
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For relativistic beams, a ray-tracing code must also find the distribution ofbeamcurrentto calculate magnetic forces.
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By optimizing the extraction diode geometry and reducing thebeamcurrent, the spherical aberration was later improved and therefore the beam profile became more uniform.
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Thebeamcurrentnormally does not appear in photodetachment neutralizer formulas because the ion beam is optically thin.
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By removing this outside edge, thebeamcurrentwill be reduced, but the emittance may be reduced more, so that the total brightness increases.
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Thebeamcurrentpulse duration and the pulse repetition rate are determined by the pulse duration and repetition rate of the discharge current.
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Among the distinctive features of the sources are simplicity, highbeamcurrent, and efficiency in producing beams.
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The injectedbeamcurrentwill also be varied to probe the fill factor.
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Figure 2 shows the ionbeamcurrentand g-output from the target as functions of time.
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Recent modifications in the laser ion source have been implemented to improve the beam stability and raising the outputbeamcurrent.
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In this case, thebeamcurrentpulse has two sections with different rise rates.
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