H/sup -/ production in a multicusp microwave plasma
An experiment was undertaken to examine H/sup -/ production by volume processes in a multicusp microwave discharge, part of the cusp field being enhanced to produce an ECR (electron cyclotron resonance), that would also isolate the hotter plasma formed there. This arrangement is analogous to the ''magnetic filters'' used in some other negative ion sources. This work describes the experiment set up and the results obtained, which are a survey of the behavior of this type of device. Also included is a discussion of the volume processes associated with H/sup -/ production including numerical estimates, based on the experimental measurements, which indicate H/sup -/ production is by dissociative attachment of cold electrons to vibrationally excited hydrogen molecules, and loss is by mutual neutralization with positive ions. The experimental observations are consistent with this model. These are also the same mechanisms used in the models of Bacal and Hiskes. Since magnetic fields generated by samarium cobalt permanent magnets were an important part of this experiment a set of field calculations was undertaken and is included.
- Research Organization:
- Lawrence Berkeley Lab., CA (USA)
- DOE Contract Number:
- AC03-76SF00098
- OSTI ID:
- 5638985
- Report Number(s):
- LBL-19136; ON: DE85011983
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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