Rotating Plasma Experiments. II. Energy Measurements and the Velocity Limiting Effect
Journal Article
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· Physics of Fluids (New York)
The total rotational energy and energy loss rate in the Ixion III rotating plasma experiment are measured as functions of time. As the radial electric field is increased, a limiting velocity of rotation of approximately 1.3 x 107 cm/sec is observed. Measurements indicate the presence of a region of fully ionized plasma whose contaminants radiate large amounts of energy in the form of line radiation in the vacuum ultraviolet. Mechanisms proposed to explain the velocity limit are discussed in relation to the experimental results.
- Research Organization:
- Los Alamos Scientific Lab., N. Mex.
- Sponsoring Organization:
- USDOE
- NSA Number:
- NSA-16-008273
- OSTI ID:
- 4810845
- Journal Information:
- Physics of Fluids (New York), Journal Name: Physics of Fluids (New York) Journal Issue: 12 Vol. 4; ISSN 0031-9171; ISSN PFLDAS
- Publisher:
- American Institute of Physics
- Country of Publication:
- Country unknown/Code not available
- Language:
- English
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