Measurements of vacuum arc ion charge-state distributions

Journal Article · Sun Oct 01 04:00:00 EDT 1989 · IEEE Transactions on Plasma Science (Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers); (USA)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1109/27.41181· OSTI ID:6682482

Brown, I G; Galvin, J E ^[1]

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1. Lawrence Berkeley Lab., CA (USA)

The authors have measured the charge-state distribution of ions generated in the metal vapor vacuum arc under a wide range of experimental conditions. The experiments were carried out using an ion source in which the metal vapor vacuum arc is used as the method of plasma production and by which a high quality, high current beam of metal ions is produced. Charge-state spectra were measured using a time-of-flight diagnostic; arc voltages were also measured. Parameters that were varied include cathode material, arc current, axial magnetic field strength, neutral gas pressure, and arc geometry.

• DOE Contract Number: AC03-76SF00098
• OSTI ID: 6682482
• Journal Information: IEEE Transactions on Plasma Science (Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers); (USA), Journal Name: IEEE Transactions on Plasma Science (Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers); (USA) Vol. 17:5; ISSN ITPSB; ISSN 0093-3813
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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