Anode plasma density measurements in a magnetically insulated diode

Journal Article · Mon Mar 07 04:00:00 EST 1983 · Phys. Rev. Lett.; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevLett.50.732· OSTI ID:6257273

Pal, R; Hammer, D

The surface-flashover anode plasma in a magnetically insulated ion diode was investigated spectroscopically. From the Stark broadening of the neutral hydrogen H/sub ..beta../ line an average electron density of about 2 x 10/sup 15//cm/sup 3/ was observed in the < or approx. =1-mm anode plasma, 30 nsec into the 400--475-kV diode voltage pulse. Thereafter, the plasma front advanced into the diode gap at an average rate of 2 cm/..mu..sec. This may be explained by the ionization of neutral atoms injected into the gap during flashover.

• Research Organization: Laboratory of Plama Studies, Cornell University, Ithaca, New York 14853
• DOE Contract Number: AS08-81DP40139
• OSTI ID: 6257273
• Journal Information: Phys. Rev. Lett.; (United States), Journal Name: Phys. Rev. Lett.; (United States) Vol. 50:10; ISSN PRLTA
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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70 PLASMA PHYSICS AND FUSION TECHNOLOGY
700102* -- Fusion Energy-- Plasma Research-- Diagnostics
ACCELERATION
ANODES
DATA
ELECTRIC POTENTIAL
ELECTRODES
EXPERIMENTAL DATA
INFORMATION
LINE BROADENING
MAGNETIC INSULATION
NUMERICAL DATA
PLASMA
PLASMA ACCELERATION
PLASMA DENSITY
PLASMA DIAGNOSTICS
PLASMA GUNS
PULSES
SPECTROSCOPY
STARK EFFECT