Wave propagation downstream of a high power helicon in a dipolelike magnetic field
- Department of Earth and Space Science, University of Washington, Johnson Hall Rm-070, Box 351310, 4000 15th Avenue NE, Seattle, Washington 98195-1310 (United States)
- Eagle Harbor Technologies, Inc., Suite D3 179, 321 Highschool RD NE, Bainbridge Island, Washington 98110-1697 (United States)
The wave propagating downstream of a high power helicon source in a diverging magnetic field was investigated experimentally. The magnetic field of the wave has been measured both axially and radially. The three-dimensional structure of the propagating wave is observed and its wavelength and phase velocity are determined. The measurements are compared to predictions from helicon theory and that of a freely propagating whistler wave. The implications of this work on the helicon as a thruster are also discussed.
- OSTI ID:
- 21344675
- Journal Information:
- Physics of Plasmas, Journal Name: Physics of Plasmas Journal Issue: 1 Vol. 17; ISSN PHPAEN; ISSN 1070-664X
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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