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Title: Co-axial discharges

Abstract

An apparatus is described for producing coaxial arc discharges in an evacuated enclosure and within a strong, confining magnetic field. The arcs are maintained at a high potential difference. Electrons diffuse to the more positive arc from the negative arc, and positive ions diffuse from the more positive arc to the negative arc. Coaxial arc discharges have the advantuge that ions that return to strike the positive arc discharge will lose no energy since they do not strike a solid wall or electrode. These discharges are useful in confining an ionized plasma between the discharges and have the advantage of preventing impurities from the walls of the enclosure from entering the plasma area because of the arc barrier set up by the cylindrical outer arc. (auth)

Inventors:
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Publication Date:
Research Org.:
Originating Research Org. not identified
OSTI Identifier:
4095743
Patent Number(s):
2,961,558
Assignee:
U.S. Atomic Energy Commission
NSA Number:
NSA-15-010316
Resource Type:
Patent
Resource Relation:
Other Information: Orig. Receipt Date: 31-DEC-61
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
PHYSICS; AIR; BARRIERS; COMPTON EFFECT; CONFIGURATION; CONFINEMENT; CROSS SECTIONS; CYLINDERS; DIFFUSION; DISTRIBUTION; ELECTRIC ARCS; ELECTRIC DISCHARGES; ELECTRIC POTENTIAL; ELECTRODES; ELECTRONS; ENERGY; IMPURITIES; IONIZATION; IONS; LOSSES; MAGNETIC FIELDS; MONTE CARLO METHOD; NUMERICALS; PHOTONS; PLANNING; PLASMA; PROGRAMMING; SCATTERING; SHOWERS; THERMONUCLEAR DEVICES; VACUUM; VESSELS

Citation Formats

Luce, J. S., and Smith, L. P. Co-axial discharges. United States: N. p., 1960. Web.
Luce, J. S., & Smith, L. P. Co-axial discharges. United States.
Luce, J. S., and Smith, L. P. 1960. "Co-axial discharges". United States. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/4095743.
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title = {Co-axial discharges},
author = {Luce, J. S. and Smith, L. P.},
abstractNote = {An apparatus is described for producing coaxial arc discharges in an evacuated enclosure and within a strong, confining magnetic field. The arcs are maintained at a high potential difference. Electrons diffuse to the more positive arc from the negative arc, and positive ions diffuse from the more positive arc to the negative arc. Coaxial arc discharges have the advantuge that ions that return to strike the positive arc discharge will lose no energy since they do not strike a solid wall or electrode. These discharges are useful in confining an ionized plasma between the discharges and have the advantage of preventing impurities from the walls of the enclosure from entering the plasma area because of the arc barrier set up by the cylindrical outer arc. (auth)},
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place = {United States},
year = {Tue Nov 22 00:00:00 EST 1960},
month = {Tue Nov 22 00:00:00 EST 1960}
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