PLASMA DEVICE

Patent · Tue Aug 22 00:00:00 EDT 1961

OSTI ID:4015580

Baker, W R

A device is described for establishing and maintaining a high-energy, rotational plasma for use as a fast discharge capacitor. A disc-shaped, current- conducting plasma is formed in an axinl magnetic field and a crossed electric field, thereby creating rotational kinetic enengy in the plasma. Such energy stored in the rotation of the plasma disc is substantial and is convertible tc electrical energy by generator action in an output line electrically coupled to the plasma volume. Means are then provided for discharging the electrical energy into an external circuit coupled to the output line to produce a very large pulse having an extremely rapid rise time in the waveform thereof. (AE C)

• Research Organization: Originating Research Org. not identified
• NSA Number: NSA-15-025556
• Assignee: U.S. Atomic Energy Commission
• Patent Number(s): US 2997641
• OSTI ID: 4015580
• Resource Relation: Other Information: Orig. Receipt Date: 31-DEC-61
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

PHYSICS
CAPACITORS
CIRCUITS
ELECTRIC CONDUCTIVITY
ELECTRIC DISCHARGES
ELECTRIC FIELDS
GENERATORS
MAGNETIC FIELDS
PLASMA
PLASMA WAVES
PULSES
ROTATION
THERMONUCLEAR DEVICES