Theta pinch discharge designed for emission spectrochemical analysis: design and electrical characterization

Journal Article · Tue Apr 01 04:00:00 EST 1986 · Anal. Chem.; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1021/ac00295a058· OSTI ID:5955130

Kamla, G J; Scheeline, A

A theta pinch discharge was designed and constructed as a high-temperature plasma source for application to the emission spectrochemical analysis of solid samples. This source has been operated up to 32 kV (1.33 kJ), with a peak discharge current of 60 kA. The peak magnetic field generated by this discharge through a double helical coil is 28 kG, resulting in a calculated peak plasma current of 32 kA. Thorough electrical characterization and design specification are reported. 55 references, 11 figures, 1 table.

• Research Organization: Univ. of Illinois, Urbana
• DOE Contract Number: FG02-84ER13218
• OSTI ID: 5955130
• Journal Information: Anal. Chem.; (United States), Journal Name: Anal. Chem.; (United States) Vol. 58:4; ISSN ANCHA
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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37 INORGANIC, ORGANIC, PHYSICAL, AND ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY
400104* -- Spectral Procedures-- (-1987)
DATA
DESIGN
EMISSION SPECTROSCOPY
EXPERIMENTAL DATA
INFORMATION
LINEAR PINCH DEVICES
LINEAR THETA PINCH DEVICES
NUMERICAL DATA
OPEN PLASMA DEVICES
PERFORMANCE
PINCH DEVICES
PINCH EFFECT
PLASMA
SPECTROSCOPY
THERMONUCLEAR DEVICES
THETA PINCH