Resistance probe for energetic particle dosimetry

Patent · Fri Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 1988

OSTI ID:866701

Wampler, William R ^[1]

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1. Albuquerque, NM

A probe for determining the energy and flux of particles in a plasma comprises a carbon film adapted to be exposed to the plasma, the film havinmg an electrical resistance which is related to the number of particles impacting the film, contacts for passing an electrical current through the film, and contacts for determining the electrical resistance of the film. An improved method for determining the energy or flux of particles in a plasma is also disclosed.

• Research Organization: AT&T
• DOE Contract Number: AC04-76DP00789
• Assignee: United States of America as represented by Department of Energy (Washington, DC)
• Patent Number(s): US 4767591
• OSTI ID: 866701
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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