PLASMA GENERATOR
Abstract
This invention is a magnetohydrodynamic device for generating a highly ionized ion-electron plasma at a region remote from electrodes and structural members, thus avoiding contamination of the plasma. The apparatus utilizes a closed, gas-filled, cylindrical housing in which an axially directed magnetic field is provided. At one end of the housing, a short cylindrical electrode is disposed coaxially around a short axial inner electrode. A radial electrical discharge is caused to occur between the inner and outer electrodes, creating a rotating hydromagnetic ionization wave that propagates aiong the magnetic field lines toward the opposite end of the housing. A shorting switch connected between the electrodes prevents the wave from striking the opposite end of the housing. (AEC)
- Inventors:
- Issue Date:
- Research Org.:
- Originating Research Org. not identified
- OSTI Identifier:
- 4632108
- Patent Number(s):
- 3104345
- Assignee:
- U.S. Atomic Energy Commission
- Patent Classifications (CPCs):
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H - ELECTRICITY H05 - ELECTRIC TECHNIQUES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR H05H - PLASMA TECHNIQUE
- NSA Number:
- NSA-17-036831
- Resource Type:
- Patent
- Resource Relation:
- Other Information: Orig. Receipt Date: 31-DEC-63
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
- Subject:
- PHYSICS; ALFVEN WAVES; CONFIGURATION; CYLINDERS; ELECTRIC DISCHARGES; ELECTRODES; ELECTRONS; GASES; GENERATORS; IONIZATION; IONS; MAGNETIC FIELDS; MAGNETOHYDRODYNAMICS; PLANNING; PLASMA; PLASMA WAVES; ROTATION; SWITCHES; TUBES
Citation Formats
Wilcox, J M, and Baker, W R. PLASMA GENERATOR. United States: N. p., 1963.
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Wilcox, J M, & Baker, W R. PLASMA GENERATOR. United States.
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"PLASMA GENERATOR". United States.
@article{osti_4632108,
title = {PLASMA GENERATOR},
author = {Wilcox, J M and Baker, W R},
abstractNote = {This invention is a magnetohydrodynamic device for generating a highly ionized ion-electron plasma at a region remote from electrodes and structural members, thus avoiding contamination of the plasma. The apparatus utilizes a closed, gas-filled, cylindrical housing in which an axially directed magnetic field is provided. At one end of the housing, a short cylindrical electrode is disposed coaxially around a short axial inner electrode. A radial electrical discharge is caused to occur between the inner and outer electrodes, creating a rotating hydromagnetic ionization wave that propagates aiong the magnetic field lines toward the opposite end of the housing. A shorting switch connected between the electrodes prevents the wave from striking the opposite end of the housing. (AEC)},
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place = {United States},
year = {1963},
month = {9}
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