Published July 1986
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Journal article
Radio frequency induction plasma generator 80-kV test stand operation
Creators
- 1. TRW Space and Technology Division, Redondo Beach, California 90278
Description
Beam extraction tests at energies up to 80 kV were performed using a radio frequency induction (RFI) plasma generator hydrogen ion source. A 7 x 10-cm2, long pulse accelerator was operated with a 10 x 10-cm2 axial magnetic cusp bucket and a magnetic-filter bucket. Atomic fractions (up to 85% H+), plasma production efficiencies (roughly-equal0.6 A of beam per kW rf power), and beam divergence were at least as good as with arc plasmas in similar chambers. Potential advantages of the RFI plasma sources for large-scale applications are ease of operation, reliability, and extended service life
Additional details
Publishing Information
- Journal Title
- Rev. Sci. Instrum.
- Journal Volume
- 57
- Journal Issue
- 7
- Series
- Rev. Sci. Instrum.
- Journal Page Range
- 1261-1265
- ISSN
- 0034-6748
- CODEN
- RSINA
INIS
- Country of Publication
- United States
- Country of Input or Organization
- United States
- INIS RN
- 17070813
- Subject category
- S70: PLASMA PHYSICS AND FUSION TECHNOLOGY;
- Resource subtype / Literary indicator
- Numerical Data
- Descriptors DEI
- BEAM CURRENTS; CURRENT DENSITY; EXPERIMENTAL DATA; HYDROGEN; ION SOURCES; KEV RANGE 10-100; LAWRENCE BERKELEY LABORATORY; NEUTRAL ATOM BEAM INJECTION; NEUTRAL BEAM SOURCES; OPERATION; PERFORMANCE; PLASMA BEAM INJECTION; PLASMA GUNS; PRESSURE DEPENDENCE; PULSES
- Descriptors DEC
- BEAM INJECTION; CURRENTS; DATA; ELEMENTS; ENERGY RANGE; INFORMATION; KEV RANGE; NATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS; NONMETALS; NUMERICAL DATA; US AEC; US DOE; US ERDA; US ORGANIZATIONS