An investigation of lithium ion sources on an Applied-B extraction diode on a PI-110A accelerator
As part of the effort to develop an electrohydrodynamically (EHD) driven lithium ion source for the Particle Beam Fusion Accelerator II (PBFA II) at Sandia National Laboratories, the authors have begun experiments with liquid lithium and liquid lithium nitrate-filled anodes on the PI-110A accelerator. Several methods have been used to provide a lithium or lithium-bearing vertical anode surface that can be maintained above its melting point. They report preliminary results which indicate that a high purity (>80 percent) Li/sup +/ beam is achievable from these anodes. Diagnostics include measurements of diode voltage, diode current, ion current, and a Thomson parabola analyzer to measure ion species. The possibility that ions are produced by an EHD phenomenon is discussed. Other mechanisms of ion production are considered.
- Research Organization:
- Sandia National Labs., Albuquerque, NM
- OSTI ID:
- 5877906
- Journal Information:
- IEEE Trans. Plasma Sci.; (United States), Journal Name: IEEE Trans. Plasma Sci.; (United States) Vol. PS-15:4; ISSN ITPSB
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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