ION ENERGY DISTRIBUTION, ENERGY DEGRADATION, AND EXPONENTIATION CRITERIA IN A PLASMA FORMED BY BEAM TRAPPING AND CHARGE TRANSFER

Author: Rose, D. J
Published: United States : [publisher not identified], 1960.
[Oak Ridge, Tennessee] : [U.S. Atomic Energy Commission], 1960.
Physical Description: microopaque : positive ; 8 x 13 cm

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An approximation is derived for the time constant which characterizes the rate of energy loss of fast ions moving through a plasma. Using particle and energy-balance equations a simple approximate criterion is derived for the situation of the importance of energy degradation during plasma buildup in a DCX type machine. The steady-state ion energy distribution is derived for a case in which energy losses are to electrons at a given temperature and particle losses are by charge exchange. The distribution function is used to compute loss rate, upper critical current, ionization rate, and other functions of interest. Quantitative application is made to DCX-2 under various conditions of operation of carbon and deuterium arcs. (auth)

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CF-60-9-112

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U.S. Atomic Energy Commission depository collection.

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NSA number: NSA-15-002265
OSTI Identifier 4128435
Research organization: Oak Ridge National Lab., Tenn..

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