Plasma Accumulation in a Device Fed by Energetic Ion Trapping
Description:
Simon (1960) has given a general steady state theory of plasma accumulation (without energy losses) in an OGRA device. Such a device is fed by injection of energetic molecular ions which dissociate to produce trapped protons. Initial trapping is achieved by dissociation in the background gas. Such a device is usually characterized by a critical input current of critical plasma density (a function of input current) above which plasma density builds up to a value limited by Coulomb-scattering los…
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Date:
November 10, 1960
Creator:
Mackin, R. J., Jr.
Partner:
UNT Libraries Government Documents Department