Journal article
Determination and shaping of the ion-velocity distribution function in a single-ended Q machine
In
Physics of Fluids
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1971, Volume 14, Issue 3, pp. 728-736
Abstract
An electrostatic energy analyzer with a resolution better than 0.03 eV was constructed. This analyzer was used to determine the ion-velocity distribution function at different densities and plate temperatures in a single-ended Q machine. In all regions good agreement with theoretical predictions based on simple, physical pictures is obtained.
It is shown that within certain limits the velocity distribution function can be shaped; double-humped distribution functions have been obtained. The technique used here is suggested as an accurate method for determination of plasma densities within 10% in single-ended Q machines
| Language: | English |
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| Publisher: | American Institute of Physics |
| Year: | 1971 |
| Pages: | 728-736 |
| ISSN: | 10897666 , 10706631 , 21634998 and 00319171 |
| Types: | Journal article |
| DOI: | 10.1063/1.1693495 |
| ORCIDs: | Michelsen, Poul |
