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Steady-state and Dynamic Probe Characteristics in a Low-density Plasma

Description: The problem with which this investigation is concerned is that of determining the steady-state and dynamic characteristics of the admittance of a metallic probe immersed in a laboratory plasma which has the low electron densities and low electron temperatures characteristic of the ionospheric plasma. The problem is separated into three related topics: the design and production of the laboratory plasma, the measurement of the steady-state properties of dc and very low frequency probe admittance,… more
Date: December 1970
Creator: Bunting, William David
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New Methodology For Use in Rotating Field Nuclear MagneticResonance

Description: High-resolution NMR spectra of samples with anisotropicbroadening are simplified to their isotropic spectra by fast rotation ofthe sample at the magic angle 54.7 circ. This dissertation concerns thedevelopment of novel Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR) methodologies basedwhich would rotate the magnetic field instead of the sample, rotatingfield NMR. It provides an over of the NMR concepts, procedures, andexperiments needed to understand the methodologies that will be used forrotating field NMR. … more
Date: May 18, 2007
Creator: Jachmann, Rebecca C.
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Physical Limitations on the Measurement of Transient Fields in Air and in Dissipative Media Using Electric and Magnetic Probes

Description: The properties of electric and magnetic probes for the measurement of transient electromagnetic fields in air and in dissipative media are discussed briefly, It is shown that the effective height of an electrically small loop is independent of the ambient medium. This is also virtually true for a thin electrically short dipole (or monopole). If the open-circuit voltage of a magnetic probe can be measured accurately, it is possible (in principle) to reconstruct the time history of the incident m… more
Date: November 1, 1963
Creator: Harrison, C. W., Jr.
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Investigations of Probe Induced Perturbations in a Hall Thruster

Description: An electrostatic probe used to measure spatial plasma parameters in a Hall thruster generates perturbations of the plasma. These perturbations are examined by varying the probe material, penetration distance, residence time, and the nominal thruster conditions. The study leads us to recommendations for probe design and thruster operating conditions to reduce discharge perturbations, including metal shielding of the probe insulator and operation of the thruster at lower densities.
Date: August 12, 2002
Creator: Staack, D.; Raitses, Y. & Fisch, N. J.
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TiO2 Nanoparticles as a Soft X-ray Molecular Probe

Description: With the emergence of soft x-ray techniques for imaging cells, there is a pressing need to develop protein localization probes that can be unambiguously identified within the region of x-ray spectrum used for imaging. TiO2 nanocrystal colloids, which have a strong absorption cross-section within the "water-window" region of x-rays, areideally suited as soft x-ray microscopy probes. To demonstrate their efficacy, TiO2-streptavidin nanoconjugates were prepared and subsequently labeled microtubule… more
Date: June 30, 2007
Creator: Larabell, Carolyn; Ashcroft, Jared M.; Gu, Weiwei; Zhang, Tierui; Hughes, Steven M.; Hartman, Keith B. et al.
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Dependence of secondary electron image contrast of periodic objects upon probe diameter

Description: The effect of probe diameter upon secondary electron image contrast of periodic objects has been studied systematically. Interest in the topic arose following the observation of out-of-focus SEM images of conventional mesh support grids, where the basic periodicity was visible even with probe diameters many times the periodic spacing. The instrument used was a JEM-120CX/ASID operated in the SEM mode at low magnification with the objective lens off and other lenses in the free-control mode. The … more
Date: January 1, 1979
Creator: Bentley, J & Carpenter, R W
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Design and analysis of mismatch probes for long oligonucleotide microarrays

Description: Nonspecific hybridization is currently a major concern with microarray technology. One of most effective approaches to estimating nonspecific hybridizations in oligonucleotide microarrays is the utilization of mismatch probes; however, this approach has not been used for longer oligonucleotide probes. Here, an oligonucleotide microarray was constructed to evaluate and optimize parameters for 50-mer mismatch probe design. A perfect match (PM) and 28 mismatch (MM) probes were designed for each of… more
Date: August 15, 2008
Creator: Deng, Ye; He, Zhili; Van Nostrand, Joy D. & Zhou, Jizhong
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Diagnostic Setup for Characterization of Near-Anode Processes in Hall Thrusters

Description: A diagnostic setup for characterization of near-anode processes in Hall-current plasma thrusters consisting of biased and emissive electrostatic probes, high-precision positioning system and low-noise electronic circuitry was developed and tested. Experimental results show that radial probe insertion does not cause perturbations to the discharge and therefore can be used for accurate near-anode measurements.
Date: September 8, 2003
Creator: Dorf, L.; Raitses, Y. & Fisch, N. J.
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High-resolution magnetic imaging and investigations of thin-film magnetism with spin-polarized electron, ion and atom probes. Progress report, November 1, 1994--October 31, 1995

Description: This is a progress report for the period 1 November, 1994 to 31 October, 1995. Research during this grant year includes: (1) Completion of the Spin-Polarized Electron Energy Loss Spectroscopy (SPEELS) research program. (2) Design of an improved and much more intense metastable atom source that can also be converted to a Rydberg atom beam, for continuing studies utilizing Spin-Polarized Metastable (Atom) Deexcitation Spectroscopy (SPMDS), and to initiate new investigations of interactions of Ryd… more
Date: April 1, 1995
Creator: Walters, G. K. & Dunning, F. B.
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Electrostatic Probe with Shielded Probe Insulator Tube for Low Disturbing Plasma Measurements in Hall Thrusters

Description: Electrostatic probes are widely used to measure spatial plasma parameters of the quasi-neutral plasma in Hall thrusters and similar ExB electric discharge devices. Significant perturbations of the plasma, induced by such probes, can mask the actual physics involved in operation of these devices. In Hall thrusters, probe-induced perturbations can produce changes in the discharge current and plasma parameters on the order of their steady state values. These perturbations are explored by varying t… more
Date: July 10, 2003
Creator: D. Staack, Y. Raitses, and N.J. Fisch
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Development of Neutron Probes for Characterization of Hazardous Materials in the Sub-surface Medium

Description: Neutron probes are being developed at the Idaho National Engineering and Environmental Laboratory (INEEL) for the detection, identification and quantification of hazardous materials in the ground. Such materials include plutonium, uranium, americium, chlorine and fluorine. Both a Neutron Gamma (NG) probe and a Prompt Fission Neutron (PFN) probe are being developed. The NG probe is used primarily for nuclide identification and quantification measurements. The PFN is used mostly for the detection… more
Date: May 15, 2002
Creator: Keegan, R.P.; McGrath, C.A. & Lopez, J.C.
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Compact Probe for Power Detection from the Narrow Side of the Waveguide

Description: Phased array antennas with high directivity have a variety of applications. One of their applications is in RF heating for magnetically confined plasma fusion research. Among these RF heating schemes, waveguide arrays with careful phase control on each waveguide can act as a phased array antenna to deliver megawatts of power for heating fusion plasmas in the lower-hybrid range of frequencies (1 GHz-10 GHz). In order to achieve compactness, it is common to stack reduced height waveguide together… more
Date: May 2004
Creator: Kung, C. C.; Bernabei, S.; Gumbas, J.; Greenough, N.; Fredd, E.; Wilson, J. R. et al.
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Microwave simulation of laser plasma interactions. Final report

Description: Various electron and ion current, electric field, and magnetic field probes were developed and tested during the course of the investigation. A three dimensional probe drive system was constructed in order to investigate two and three dimensional phenomena occurring in the microwave plasma interaction. In most of the experiments reported here, a 1 GHz, 40 kilowatt, pulsed rf source (Applied Microwave), was used. The antenna was a 20/sup 0/ horn. A dipole fed parabolic antenna system capable of … more
Date: May 14, 1977
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Comparisons Between Experimental Measurments and Numerical Simulations of Spheromak Formation in SSPX

Description: Data from a recently installed insertable magnetic probe array in the Sustained Spheromak Physics Experiment (SSPX) [E. B. Hooper et al., Nucl. Fusion 39, 863 (1999)] is compared against NIMROD [C. R. Sovinec et al., J. Comp. Phys. 195, 355 (2004)], a full 3D resistive magnetohydrodynamic code that is used to simulate SSPX plasmas. The experiment probe consists of a linear array of chip inductors arranged in clusters that are spaced every 2 cm, and spans the entire machine radius at the flux co… more
Date: March 15, 2006
Creator: Romero-Talam?s, C. A.; Hooper, E. B.; Hill, D. N.; Cohen, B. I.; McLean, H. S.; Wood, R. D. et al.
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Corrosion probes for fireside monitoring in coal-fired boilers

Description: Electrochemical corrosion rate (ECR) probes were constructed and exposed along with mass loss coupons in a N2/O2/CO2/H2O environment to determine ECR probe operating characteristics. Temperatures ranged from 450 to 600 C and both ECR probes and mass loss coupons were coated with ash. Results are presented in terms of the probe response to temperature, the measured zero baseline, and the quantitative nature of the probes. The effect of Stern-Geary constant and the choice of electrochemical techn… more
Date: January 1, 2004
Creator: Covino, Bernard S., Jr.; Bullard, Sophie J.; Cramer, Stephen D.; Holcomb, Gordon R.; Ziomek-Moroz, Margaret; Eden, David A. et al.
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Status of the Tandem Mirror Experiment-Upgrade (TMX-U) diagnostic system

Description: This paper presents the current status of the Tandem Mirror Experiment-Upgrade (TMX-U) diagnostics system. For the initial instruments active on TMX-U, the expansions or upgrades that have been implemented are outlined. For the newly added systems, more implementation details are presented.
Date: November 26, 1983
Creator: Coutts, G. W.; Coffield, F. E. & Hornady, R. S.
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Design of the electromagnetic fluctuations diagnostic for MFTF-B

Description: The Electromagnetic Fluctuations (EMF) diagnostic will be used to monitor ion fluctuations which could be unstable in MFTF-B. Each probe assembly includes a high impedance electrostatic probe to measure potential fluctuations, and a group of nested, single turn loops to measure magnetic fluctuations in three directions. Eventually, more probes and loops will be added to each probe assembly for making more detailed measurements. The sensors must lie physically close to the plasma edge and are ra… more
Date: November 28, 1983
Creator: House, P.A.; Goerz, D.A. & Martin, R.
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Semiconductor Quantum Rods as Single Molecule FluorescentBiological Labels

Description: In recent years, semiconductor quantum dots have beenapplied with great advantage in a wide range of biological imagingapplications. The continuing developments in the synthesis of nanoscalematerials and specifically in the area of colloidal semiconductornanocrystals have created an opportunity to generate a next generation ofbiological labels with complementary or in some cases enhanced propertiescompared to colloidal quantum dots. In this paper, we report thedevelopment of rod shaped semicond… more
Date: May 29, 2006
Creator: Fu, Aihua; Gu, Weiwei; Boussert, Benjamine; Koski, Kristie; Gerion, Daniele; Manna, Liberato et al.
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Theory and design of a pneumatic temperature probe and experimental results obtained in a high-temperature gas stream

Description: Report presenting a discussion of the basic theory of pneumatic temperature probes and deviations from the basic theory in practical applications. Design requirements and operating conditions are discussed. Results regarding calibration tests and high-temperature tests and results are provided.
Date: January 1957
Creator: Simmons, Frederick S. & Glawe, George E.
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Several Combination Probes for Surveying Static and Total Pressure and Flow Direction

Description: Report presenting an investigation to provide a basis for the design of combination probes intended to survey the static and total pressure and direction of flow with special reference to subsonic turbo-machine testing. Static-pressure probes, yaw-element probes, claw-type yaw probes, and combination probes were tested in an 8-inch-diameter calibration tunnel. The factors that determine the sensitivity of claw-type yaw probes were determined from this test.
Date: November 1952
Creator: Schulze, Wallace M.; Ashby, George C., Jr. & Erwin, John R.
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Radiation and recovery corrections and time constants of several chromel-alumel thermocouple probes in high-temperature, high-velocity gas streams

Description: Report presenting an experimental determination of radiation and recovery corrections and time constraints for several designs of shielded and unshielded thermocouple probes using chromel-alumel wire. Radiation and time constant data were obtained for Mach numbers from 0.3 to 0.9 and a range of static pressures and temperatures. Tables and graphs are presented which show the correction factors of the various designs to aid in selecting a probe for a particular application.
Date: October 1956
Creator: Glawe, George E.; Simmons, Frederick S. & Stickney, Truman M.
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A study of vacuum arc ion velocities using a linear set of probes

Description: The most likely velocity of ions moving away from vacuum arc cathode spots was measured using a set of probes along the path of plasma expansion. The goal was to determine how much, if any, change of the ion drift velocity occurs in the expanded plasma. The arc discharge current was perturbed to create plasma density markers whose travel is picked up by the set of probes. It was found that the perturbation with current oscillations did not result in consistent data because ion current maxima an… more
Date: July 15, 2008
Creator: Hohenbild, Stefan; Grubel, Christoph; Yushkov, Georgy Yu.; Oks, Efim M. & Anders, Andre
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Reducing Plasma Perturbations with Segmented Metal Shielding on Electrostatic Probes

Description: Electrostatic probes are widely used to measure spatial plasma parameters in the quasi-neutral plasma created in Hall thrusters and similar E x B electric discharge devices. Significant perturbations of the plasma, induced by such probes, can mask the actual physics involved in operation of these devices. In an attempt to reduce these perturbations in Hall thrusters, the perturbations were examined by varying the component material, penetration distance, and residence time of various probe desi… more
Date: October 2, 2002
Creator: Staack, D.; Raitses, Y. & N.J., Fisch
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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