Experimental and Theoretical Study of Chaotic Microwave Signal Generation in Electron System with Virtual Cathode
Generation of chaotic signal in the electron system with non-relativistic electron beam with a virtual cathode is experimentally and theoretically studied. Nonlinear non-stationary processes in this electron system are investigated by means of numerical analysis of the 1D and 2D model. The chaotic microwave processes are described and interpreted with regard to formation and interaction of structures in the electron flow. The theoretical results are qualitatively confirmed by the experimental data showing that the investigated system can be considered as a promising controlled source of wideband chaotic oscillations in the microwave diapason