ARC DISCHARGE AND METHOD OF PRODUCING THE SAME

Patent · Tue Mar 15 00:00:00 EST 1960

OSTI ID:4137844

Neidigh, R V

A device for producing an energetic gas arc discharge between spaced electrodes in an evacuated chamber and within a magnetic field is described. Gas is fed into the arc in a direction normal to a refluxing stream of electrons and at a pressure higher than the pressure within the chamber to establish a pressure gradient along the arc discharge formed between the electrodes. This pressure gradient establishes rotating, time varying, radial electrical fields in the volume surroundimg the discharge, causing the discharge to rotate about the arc center line.

• Research Organization: Originating Research Org. not identified
• NSA Number: NSA-14-016144
• Assignee: U.S. Atomic Energy Commission
• Patent Number(s): US 2928966
• OSTI ID: 4137844
• Resource Relation: Other Information: Orig. Receipt Date: 31-DEC-60
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

PHYSICS
CONFIGURATION
ELECTRIC DISCHARGES
ELECTRIC FIELDS
ELECTRODES
ELECTRONS
ENERGY
GASES
INSTRUMENTS
MAGNETIC FIELDS
PERFORMANCE
PRESSURE
PRODUCTION
ROTATION
VACUUM
VESSELS