PERFORMANCE OF A HYDROMAGNETIC PLASMA GUN
The performance of a hydromagnetic plasma gun is discussed which is able to accelerate several liters of hydrogen plasma containing about 5 x 10/sup 13/ protons to a velocity of 1.5 x 10/sup 7/ cm/sec and deposits more than 40% of the electric input energy at its terminals into kinetic energy of the jet. Magnetic probe measurements indicate that the jet can punch its way axially through the 10,000-gauss field of an external solenoid. Mass spectroscopic observations of a collimated sample of the jet shows a proton velocity spread of less than a factor of two. This and other evidence indicates a relatively low temperature of the plasma compared to its kinetic energy (100 ev per proton). (B.O.G.)
- Research Organization:
- Los Alamos Scientific Lab., N. Mex.
- Sponsoring Organization:
- USDOE
- NSA Number:
- NSA-14-009152
- OSTI ID:
- 4191479
- Journal Information:
- Physics of Fluids (U.S.), Journal Name: Physics of Fluids (U.S.) Vol. Vol: 3; ISSN PFLDA
- Country of Publication:
- Country unknown/Code not available
- Language:
- English
Similar Records
Spectroscopic measurements on a titanium plasma gun with hydrogenated electrodes
Rotating Plasma Experiments. I. Hydromagnetic Properties
Characteristics of a helium field ion gun
Journal Article
·
Sun Mar 31 23:00:00 EST 1963
· European Physical Journal. A
·
OSTI ID:4740865
Rotating Plasma Experiments. I. Hydromagnetic Properties
Journal Article
·
Sat Dec 31 23:00:00 EST 1960
· Physics of Fluids (New York)
·
OSTI ID:4801526
Characteristics of a helium field ion gun
Journal Article
·
Thu Dec 31 23:00:00 EST 1987
· J. Vac. Sci. Technol., B; (United States)
·
OSTI ID:5647390