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Electrohydrodynamically driven large-area liquid-metal ion sources

Journal Article · · J. Appl. Phys.; (United States)
DOI:https://doi.org/10.1063/1.336263· OSTI ID:5002779

Application of electrohydrodynamic instability theory to a planar liquid-lithium surface suggests that liquid lithium may provide a large-area ion source for intense ion-beam diodes. Such a source could uniformly produce ions on a nanosecond time scale if the applied electric field exceeds 10 MV/cm. Wavelengths and growth times of the most rapidly growing instability have been calculated to first order as a function of applied electric field. Results have been interpreted in the context of an ion source for a light ion-beam driver for inertial confinement fusion.

Research Organization:
Simulation Theory Division 1231, Sandia National Laboratories, Albuquerque, New Mexico 87185
DOE Contract Number:
AC04-76DP00789
OSTI ID:
5002779
Journal Information:
J. Appl. Phys.; (United States), Journal Name: J. Appl. Phys.; (United States) Vol. 58:12; ISSN JAPIA
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English