CHARACTERISTICS OF A MERCURY ARC DISCHARGE IN A MAGNETIC FIELD

Journal Article · Wed Jan 01 04:00:00 EST 1964 · IEEE (Inst. Elec. Electron. Engrs.), Trans. Nucl. Sci.

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1109/TNS.1964.4323355· OSTI ID:4052968

Gilson, V; Johnson, C C

Langmuir double probes and microwave resonant cavities were used to determine the axial magnetic field effects on the electron temperature, plasma density, and a low frequency natural oscillation in a mercury arc at low pressure. It was found that the magnetic field causes the electron temperature to greatly increase and become dependent on the amount of discharge current. The plasma density develops pronounced axial variations in the presence of the magnetic field. The natural oscillation frequency was found to be independent of the magnetic field or discharge current. (auth)

• Research Organization: Univ. of Utah, Salt Lake City
• Sponsoring Organization: USDOE
• NSA Number: NSA-18-017142
• OSTI ID: 4052968
• Journal Information: IEEE (Inst. Elec. Electron. Engrs.), Trans. Nucl. Sci., Journal Name: IEEE (Inst. Elec. Electron. Engrs.), Trans. Nucl. Sci. Vol. Vol: NS- 11: No. 1
• Country of Publication: Country unknown/Code not available
• Language: English

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ABSORPTION
ACTIVATION
CIRCUITS
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DENSITY
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IMPURITIES
INDIUM
IONS
IRRADIATION
LUMINESCENCE
MAGNETIC FIELDS
MEASURED VALUES
MERCURY
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POTASSIUM CHLORIDES
POTASSIUM IODIDES
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SPECTRA
TEMPERATURE
TRANSIENTS
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