PLASMA DEVICE

Patent · Tue Apr 10 04:00:00 EST 1962

OSTI ID:4801697

Baker, W R; Brathenahl, A; Furth, H P

A device for producing a confined high temperature plasma is described. In the device the concave inner surface of an outer annular electrode is disposed concentrically about and facing the convex outer face of an inner annular electrode across which electrodes a high potential is applied to produce an electric field there between. Means is provided to create a magnetic field perpendicular to the electric field and a gas is supplied at reduced pressure in the area therebetween. Upon application of the high potential, the gas between the electrodes is ionized, heated, and under the influence of the electric and magnetic fields there is produced a rotating annular plasma disk. The ionized plasma has high dielectric constant properties. The device is useful as a fast discharge rate capacitor, in controlled thermonuclear research, and other high temperature gas applications. (AEC)

• Research Organization: Originating Research Org. not identified
• NSA Number: NSA-16-014194
• Assignee: U.S. Atomic Energy Commission
• Patent Number(s): US 3029199
• OSTI ID: 4801697
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

CAPACITORS
CONFIGURATION
CONFINEMENT
DIELECTRICS
ELECTRIC DISCHARGES
ELECTRIC FIELDS
ELECTRIC POTENTIAL
ELECTRODES
GASES
HEATING
HIGH TEMPERATURE
IONIZATION
MAGNETIC FIELDS
PHYSICS
PLANNING
PLASMA
PRESSURE
ROTATION
SURFACES
TORUS