Studies of an unneutral electron cloud confined in a multiple-mirrored toroidal magnetic field)/sup a/

Journal Article · Mon Sep 15 04:00:00 EDT 1980 · Appl. Phys. Lett.; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1063/1.91975· OSTI ID:5017882

Fisher, A; Gilad, P; Goldin, F; Rostoker, N

An unneutral electron cloud of 3 x 10/sup 13/ electrons with a number density of 10/sup 11/ cm/sup -3/ was compressed and confined by a multiple-mirrored toroidal magnetic field. The radial electric field associated with this electron cloud was about 10/sup 5/ V/cm. The electrons, having a large magnetic moment, were confined by the magnetic mirrors. An upper limit of 1 A was set on the induced current when a toroidal electric field of 10 V/cm was applied. This puts a limit n<4 x 10/sup 8/ cm/sup -1/ on the line density of electrons with perpendicular energy lower than 300 eV.

• Research Organization: Physics Department, University of California, Irvine, California 92717
• OSTI ID: 5017882
• Journal Information: Appl. Phys. Lett.; (United States), Journal Name: Appl. Phys. Lett.; (United States) Vol. 37:6; ISSN APPLA
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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