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Performance of an ion-cyclotron-wave plasma apparatus operated in the radiofrequency sustained mode
| Content Provider | NASA Technical Reports Server (NTRS) |
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| Author | Swett, C. C. Woollett, R. R. |
| Copyright Year | 1973 |
| Description | An experimental study has been made of an ion-cyclotron-wave apparatus operated in the RF-sustained mode, that is, a mode in which the Stix RF coil both propagates the waves and maintains the plasma. Problems associated with this method of operation are presented. Some factors that are important to the coupling of RF power are noted. In general, the wave propagation and wave damping data agree with theory. Some irregularities in wave fields are observed. Maximum ion temperature is 870 eV at a density of five times 10 to the 12th power cu cm and RF power of 90 kW. Coupling efficiency is 70 percent. |
| File Size | 4096974 |
| Page Count | 45 |
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| Alternate Webpage(s) | http://archive.org/details/NASA_NTRS_Archive_19730009998 |
| Archival Resource Key | ark:/13960/t3nw47b49 |
| Language | English |
| Publisher Date | 1973-03-01 |
| Access Restriction | Open |
| Subject Keyword | Plasma Generators Performance Tests Ion Cyclotron Radiation Radio Frequency Discharge Magnetic Fields Electric Coils Plasma Heating Plasma Control Plasma Waves Ntrs Nasa Technical Reports Server (ntrs) Nasa Technical Reports Server Aerodynamics Aircraft Aerospace Engineering Aerospace Aeronautic Space Science |
| Content Type | Text |
| Resource Type | Technical Report |
