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Title: PLASMA DIFFUSION IN SYSTEMS WITH PARTICLE LOSSES

Abstract

In some experimental fusion devices, plasma is confined by a magnetic field and steadily lost out of the ends of a magnetic bottle. When the scattering rate of particles is high, field diffusion and particle loss can be considered from a macroscopic point of view. The formation of a steady-state sheath into which particles diffuse only to be lost along the lines of force is noted. The theory is developed to the extent that the original approximations are evident, though the theory remains essentially phenomenological. It is shown that a steady-state plasma sheath is formed whose thickness depends on the plasma resistivity, sound speed, and length. The sheath moves into the plasma with a speed which depends on the same parameters. (auth)

Authors:
Publication Date:
Research Org.:
Atomic Weapons Research Establishment, Aldermaston, Berks, Eng.
OSTI Identifier:
4073728
NSA Number:
NSA-15-021668
Resource Type:
Journal Article
Journal Name:
Proc. Phys. Soc. (London)
Additional Journal Information:
Journal Volume: Vol: 77; Other Information: Orig. Receipt Date: 31-DEC-61
Country of Publication:
Country unknown/Code not available
Language:
English
Subject:
PHYSICS; CONFINEMENT; DIFFUSION; LEAKS; MAGNETIC FIELDS; PARTICLES; PLASMA; SCATTERING

Citation Formats

Phillips, N J. PLASMA DIFFUSION IN SYSTEMS WITH PARTICLE LOSSES. Country unknown/Code not available: N. p., 1961. Web. doi:10.1088/0370-1328/77/5/303.
Phillips, N J. PLASMA DIFFUSION IN SYSTEMS WITH PARTICLE LOSSES. Country unknown/Code not available. https://doi.org/10.1088/0370-1328/77/5/303
Phillips, N J. 1961. "PLASMA DIFFUSION IN SYSTEMS WITH PARTICLE LOSSES". Country unknown/Code not available. https://doi.org/10.1088/0370-1328/77/5/303.
@article{osti_4073728,
title = {PLASMA DIFFUSION IN SYSTEMS WITH PARTICLE LOSSES},
author = {Phillips, N J},
abstractNote = {In some experimental fusion devices, plasma is confined by a magnetic field and steadily lost out of the ends of a magnetic bottle. When the scattering rate of particles is high, field diffusion and particle loss can be considered from a macroscopic point of view. The formation of a steady-state sheath into which particles diffuse only to be lost along the lines of force is noted. The theory is developed to the extent that the original approximations are evident, though the theory remains essentially phenomenological. It is shown that a steady-state plasma sheath is formed whose thickness depends on the plasma resistivity, sound speed, and length. The sheath moves into the plasma with a speed which depends on the same parameters. (auth)},
doi = {10.1088/0370-1328/77/5/303},
url = {https://www.osti.gov/biblio/4073728}, journal = {Proc. Phys. Soc. (London)},
number = ,
volume = Vol: 77,
place = {Country unknown/Code not available},
year = {Mon May 01 00:00:00 EDT 1961},
month = {Mon May 01 00:00:00 EDT 1961}
}