TY - DATA T1 - Studies in Bright Electron Beams for Free Electron Lasers PY - 2017/06/07 AU - TESSA KATHLEEN CHARLES UR - https://bridges.monash.edu/articles/thesis/Studies_in_Bright_Electron_Beams_for_Free_Electron_Lasers/5080918 DO - 10.4225/03/59378efcb14d2 L4 - https://ndownloader.figshare.com/files/8619046 KW - Free Electron Laser KW - Caustics KW - Emittance KW - Beam Control KW - Particle Accelerators KW - Accelerator Physics KW - Non-linear Dynamics KW - Applied Physics N2 - This thesis investigates some key factors that threaten to degrade the beam quality in a type of particle accelerator known as a Free Electron Laser (FEL). In particular, focus was drawn to the electron beam emittance as it is of critical importance to the final x-ray spectral brightness produced by the Free Electron Laser. A technique was developed to suppress electron beam instabilities, which results in greatly improved Free Electron Laser performance, ultimately enabling more high-impact research at FEL facilities. ER -