Published February 1988 | Version v1
Journal article

Emissive probe current bias method of measuring dc vacuum potential

  • 1. Department of Nuclear Engineering and Engineering Physics, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, Wisconsin 53706

Description

It is experimentally demonstrated that, with proper current bias, emissive probes can accurately measure dc electric potential in a vacuum. A comparison is made of the accuracy and time response of this ''vacuum current bias'' method with two other emissive probe techniques, the inflection point in the limit of zero emission, and the floating potential of a strongly heated probe

Additional details

Publishing Information

Journal Title
Rev. Sci. Instrum.
Journal Volume
59
Journal Issue
2
Series
Rev. Sci. Instrum.
Journal Page Range
270-275
ISSN
0034-6748
CODEN
RSINA

INIS

Country of Publication
United States
Country of Input or Organization
United States
INIS RN
19038112
Subject category
S70: PLASMA PHYSICS AND FUSION TECHNOLOGY;
Descriptors DEI
ACCURACY; ELECTRIC CURRENTS; ELECTRIC POTENTIAL; ELECTRIC PROBES; PERFORMANCE; PLASMA DIAGNOSTICS
Descriptors DEC
CURRENTS; PROBES