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RESEARCH ON PLASMA ACCELERATION BY ELECTRIC FIELD GRADIENT. Semi-annual Technical Report for June 30, 1959-December 31, 1959

Technical Report ·
OSTI ID:4144040
Theoretical and experimental studies of plasma acceleration by nonuniform r-f fields are presented. Theoretical considerations indicate that a plasma will be accelerated toward the low-field region if the applied frequency is greater than the plasma frequency and toward the highfield region if the frequency is less than the plasma frequency. Pulses of mercury plasma were generated in a reproducible way, and an r-f system was designed and operated. Phototubes and electron and ion pickup probes were used for detecting the moving plasma. Oscillograms show a change in plasma velocity as the r-f field is applied. (auth)
Research Organization:
Radio Corp. of America. Astro-Electronic Products Div., Princeton, N.J.
NSA Number:
NSA-14-018514
OSTI ID:
4144040
Report Number(s):
AD-232096
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English