Langmuir probe system for dusty plasmas under microgravity

Journal Article · Thu Mar 15 00:00:00 EDT 2007 · Review of Scientific Instruments

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1063/1.2714036· OSTI ID:20953387

Klindworth, M; Arp, O; Piel, A ^[1]

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1. Institut fuer Experimentelle und Angewandte Physik, Christian-Albrechts-Universitaet Kiel, 24098 Kiel (Germany)

This article describes a fully automated 2D-scanning Langmuir probe system for dusty plasmas under microgravity. The design combines necessary features such as random sampling, radio frequency compensation, and a compact mechanical design. The various aspects of the probe implementation and the contamination problem in the dusty plasma environment are discussed and the functionality of the system is demonstrated by measurements performed on parabolic flights.

• OSTI ID: 20953387
• Journal Information: Review of Scientific Instruments, Vol. 78, Issue 3; Other Information: DOI: 10.1063/1.2714036; (c) 2007 American Institute of Physics; Country of input: International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA); ISSN 0034-6748
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

46 INSTRUMENTATION RELATED TO NUCLEAR SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
DESIGN
IMPLEMENTATION
LANGMUIR PROBE
PLASMA
RADIOWAVE RADIATION
SAMPLING
WEIGHTLESSNESS