X-RAY SPECTROSCOPIC MEASUREMENTS OF A HIGH-TEMPERATURE PLASMA

Journal Article · Mon Oct 01 04:00:00 EDT 1962 · J. Quant. Spectry. Radiative Transfer

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1016/0022-4073(62)90032-8· OSTI ID:4751572

Sawyer, G A; Jahoda, F C; Ribe, F L; Stratton, T F

The x-ray spectrum emitted from the deuterium plasma in the Scylla fast magnetic compression experiment is studied with a beryl single-crystal x-ray- diffraction spectrometer. Prominent lines are identified from the HeI-like spectra of Na X, Mg XI, Al XII, and Si XIII wall impurity ions as well as the H- like Lyman series of O VIII. The shape and absolute magnitude of the continuum spectrum indicate that the plasma electron temperature is 345 plus or minus 40 ev and that the soft x-radiation arises primarily from electron recombination with small amounts of highly stripped impurity ions. Broadening measurements of the spectral lines in the x-ray region show that the Doppler temperature of impurity ions is considerably greater than the corresponding deuterium ion temperature. (auth)

• Research Organization: Los Alamos Scientific Lab., N. Mex.
• NSA Number: NSA-17-013639
• OSTI ID: 4751572
• Journal Information: J. Quant. Spectry. Radiative Transfer, Journal Name: J. Quant. Spectry. Radiative Transfer Vol. Vol: 2
• Country of Publication: Country unknown/Code not available
• Language: English

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