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Collisional losses of electrons from an adiabatic trap in a plasma with a positive potential

Journal Article · · Nucl. Fusion, v. 14, no. 1, pp. 3-6
Analytical expressions are obtained for the collisional losses of electrons and their energy from an adiabatic trap when the plasma has a high positive potential. The expressions are derived on the basis of an approximate solution of the Fokker-Planck equation, which yields more reliable results than those obtained with the estimative formulas used in a number of other works. In addition, an expression is obtained for the mean energy of the electrons escaping from the trap. (auth)
Research Organization:
Inst. of Atomic Energy, Moscow
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE
NSA Number:
NSA-29-030912
OSTI ID:
4308453
Journal Information:
Nucl. Fusion, v. 14, no. 1, pp. 3-6, Journal Name: Nucl. Fusion, v. 14, no. 1, pp. 3-6; ISSN NUCFA
Country of Publication:
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Language:
English