Published October 1976 | Version v1
Journal article

Minimum background plasma density for plasma-grounded e-beam targets

  • 1. Sandia Laboratories, Albuquerque, New Mexico 87115

Description

A density criterion is derived for background plasmas intended to carry return current from an e-beam heated target. The criterion arises due to the depletion of the ions near the target and resultant potential change of the target. It is concluded that plasma densities near the target need to be about 10/sup 20/ cm/sup -3/ for breakeven fusion systems

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Publishing Information

Journal Title
Journal of Applied Physics
Journal Volume
47
Journal Issue
10
Series
J. Appl. Phys.
Journal Page Range
4451-4452
ISSN
0021-8979

INIS

Country of Publication
United States
Country of Input or Organization
United States
INIS RN
8285018
Subject category
S70: PLASMA PHYSICS AND FUSION TECHNOLOGY;
Descriptors DEI
ABLATION; ELECTRON BEAMS; ELECTRON DENSITY; ENERGY TRANSFER; PLASMA DENSITY; PLASMA HEATING; PLASMA SHEATH; SOLID-STATE PLASMA; TARGETS; THERMONUCLEAR DEVICES
Descriptors DEC
BEAMS; HEATING; LEPTON BEAMS; PARTICLE BEAMS; PLASMA

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