Published June 2011 | Version v1
Journal article

Study of the possibility to control ion generation and transport in a high-current vacuum spark

  • 1. National Research Nuclear University, Moscow Engineering Physics Institute (Russian Federation)

Description

The possibilities of optimizing a high-current vacuum spark as a source of metal ions are discussed. The influence of the shape and size of the electrodes on both the depth to which the hot plasma region is immersed in the surrounding cold matter and the plasma state in the hot spot, which is the source of multicharged ions, is demonstrated. Methods for optimization of the design of the discharge device for increasing the ion yield from a high-current vacuum spark are considered.

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Publishing Information

Journal Title
Plasma Physics Reports
Journal Volume
37
Journal Issue
6
Journal Page Range
p. 498-504
ISSN
1063-780X
CODEN
PPHREM

INIS

Country of Publication
United States
Country of Input or Organization
International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)
INIS RN
44006990
Subject category
S70: PLASMA PHYSICS AND FUSION TECHNOLOGY;
Descriptors DEI
CHARGED-PARTICLE TRANSPORT; ELECTRIC SPARKS; ELECTRODES; HOT PLASMA; HOT SPOTS; METALS; MULTICHARGED IONS; OPTIMIZATION; PLASMA PRODUCTION
Descriptors DEC
CHARGED PARTICLES; ELECTRIC DISCHARGES; ELEMENTS; IONS; PLASMA; RADIATION TRANSPORT

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