Published December 1981 | Version v1
Journal article

Cross-field runaway electrons

  • 1. Brookhaven National Laboratory, Upton, New York 11973

Description

The phenomenon of cross-field runaway electrons can occur in cases where large dc electric fields with steep gradients exist perpendicular to a magnetic field. A derivation of the circumstances which permit this condition to exist is presented

Additional details

Publishing Information

Journal Title
Phys. Rev., A
Journal Volume
24
Journal Issue
6
Series
Phys. Rev., A.
Journal Page Range
3202-3204
ISSN
0556-2791

INIS

Country of Publication
United States
Country of Input or Organization
United States
INIS RN
13666862
Subject category
S70: PLASMA PHYSICS AND FUSION TECHNOLOGY;
Descriptors DEI
CROSSED FIELDS; ELECTRIC FIELDS; EQUATIONS OF MOTION; MAGNETIC FIELDS; PLASMA; RUNAWAY ELECTRONS
Descriptors DEC
DIFFERENTIAL EQUATIONS; ELECTRONS; ELEMENTARY PARTICLES; EQUATIONS; FERMIONS; LEPTONS