Published January 23, 1978 | Version v1
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Experimental observations of strong double layers

  • 1. Department of Physics and Astronomy, University of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa 52242

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Strong electric potential double layers (ephi/kT/sub e/ approx. = 14) are produced in a triple plasma device. The upper bound to ephi/kT/sub e/ reported in earlier experiments is not found. The electron beam which results from acceleration by the double layer maintains its identity with little heating until it reaches the end of the device. Results of a computer simulation are presented which are in qualitative agreement with the experiment and which indicate that the stability of the double layer depends on the length of the system

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Journal Title
Physical Review Letters
Journal Volume
40
Journal Issue
4
Series
Phys. Rev. Lett.
Journal Page Range
230-233
ISSN
0031-9007

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