Published 1990
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Characterization of the plasma-switch interaction in the LBL HIF ion source
Creators
- 1. Lawrence Livermore National Lab., CA (USA)
- 2. Lawrence Berkeley Lab., CA (USA)
Description
A new way to characterize the performance of the LBL HIF ion source has been found. In the LBL source, ions are drawn from an arc-generated plasma reservoir in which the electrons are confined by a negative-biased ''switch'' mesh. Stagnation of the plasma is prevented by absorption of the excess ion flow on this mesh. The ion beam is generated by an external negative voltage that provides Child-Langmuir extraction of the ions through the switch mesh. We elucidate the physics requirements of the source and deduce switch mesh parameters needed for successful operation. 2 refs., 2 figs
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MF available from INIS under the Report Number; OSTI as DE91011209; NTIS; INIS; US Govt. Printing Office Dep.
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Publishing Information
- Imprint Pagination
- 10 p.
- Report number
- UCRL-JC--104984
Conference
- Title
- International symposium on heavy ion inertial fusion.
- Dates
- 3-6 Dec 1990.
- Place
- Monterey, CA (USA).
INIS
- Country of Publication
- United States
- Country of Input or Organization
- United States
- INIS RN
- 22082342
- Subject category
- S70: PLASMA PHYSICS AND FUSION TECHNOLOGY;
- Resource subtype / Literary indicator
- Conference
- Descriptors DEI
- BEAM EMITTANCE; ION BEAM FUSION REACTORS; ION SOURCES; PLASMA SWITCHES; SPACE CHARGE
- Descriptors DEC
- ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT; EQUIPMENT; SWITCHES; THERMONUCLEAR REACTORS
Optional Information
- Contract/Grant/Project number
- Contract W-7405-ENG-48; AC03-76SF00098
- Funding organization
- USDOE, Washington, DC (USA).
- Secondary number(s)
- CONF-901219--12.