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This study presents a new analytical method for modeling particle flow in diodes, enabling tunable beam compression and improved space charge balancing. The findings support the design of both diode and triode devices with enhanced accuracy.

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Area of Science:

Physics
Electrical Engineering
Plasma Physics

Background:

Particle flow in diodes is crucial for electronic device performance.
Accurate modeling of space charge effects and beam dynamics is challenging.
Existing models often simplify cathode geometry and flow line curvature.

Purpose of the Study:

To develop a self-consistent analytical model for particle flow in diodes.
To enable tunable beam current compression using an angle parameter.
To investigate the impact of flow line curvature on space charge effects and diode design.

Main Methods:

Utilizing analytic transformations in a complex plane to represent flow lines.
Solving motion and Poisson equations in a curved flow line system.
Employing numerical simulations for verification and electrode shape illustration.

Main Results:

Derived an ordinary differential equation for the beam edge potential, showing a maximum.
Demonstrated tunable beam current compression via an angle parameter α(0).
Provided accurate relations for diode parameters and perveance, including anode lens effects.

Conclusions:

The developed analytical method accurately models particle flow and beam dynamics in diodes.
The model supports the design of both diode and triode configurations.
Numerical simulations confirm the validity and consistency of the analytical solutions.