Investigation of the helicon discharge plasma parameters in a hybrid RF plasma system

Journal Article · Tue Mar 15 00:00:00 EDT 2016 · Plasma Physics Reports

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1134/S1063780X16030016· OSTI ID:22614149

Aleksandrov, A. F.; Vavilin, K. V.; Kralkina, E. A.; Neklyudova, P. A.; Nikonov, A. M.; Pavlov, V. B. ^[1]; Ayrapetov, A. A.; Odinokov, V. V.; Sologub, V. A.; Pavlov, G. Ya. ^[2]

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1. Moscow State University, Faculty of Physics (Russian Federation)
2. Research Institute of Precision Engineering (Russian Federation)

Results of an experimental study of the helicon discharge plasma parameters in a prototype of a hybrid RF plasma system equipped with a solenoidal antenna are described. It is shown that an increase in the external magnetic field leads to the formation of a plasma column and a shift of the maximum ion current along the discharge axis toward the bottom flange of the system. The shape of the plasma column can be controlled via varying the configuration of the magnetic field.

• OSTI ID: 22614149
• Journal Information: Plasma Physics Reports, Vol. 42, Issue 3; Other Information: Copyright (c) 2016 Pleiades Publishing, Ltd.; Country of input: International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA); ISSN 1063-780X
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

70 PLASMA PHYSICS AND FUSION TECHNOLOGY
ANTENNAS
CURRENTS
FLANGES
IONS
MAGNETIC FIELD CONFIGURATIONS
MAGNETIC FIELDS
PLASMA
RF SYSTEMS