Multipactor Breakdown Prediction in a Rectangular Waveguide: Statistical Theory and Simulation Results

Abstract

Abstract Statistical theory of the initial study of the multipactor discharge in a rectangular waveguide is constructed. The recurrent relation between the emission phase and position distributions is derived taking into account the velocity spread of secondary electrons. A general integral equation allowing prediction of the threshold value of the secondary yield (above which electron multipaction occurs) is formulated. It has been found that the presence of directional anisotropy can significantly alter the multipacting discharge cutoff conditions in comparison with isotropic emission. It has been established that the combined action of tangential velocity components and magnetic field leads to an increase of the threshold of multipactor growth. (© 2008 WILEY‐VCH Verlag GmbH & Co. KGaA, Weinheim)