TRAPPING OF ENERGETIC IONS BY NEUTRALIZATION OF A POLARIZED BEAM
Recent experiments show that a positive ion beam with a density exceeding 10/sup 8/ ions/cm/sup 3/ will neutralize its space charge by trapping electrons within the beam. This trapping of electrons converts the ion beam to a neutral plasma suitable for injection and polarization experiments in a cross magnetic field. The ion energy used is about 500 volts. The beam moves readily across the magnetic field due to polarization of positive and negative charges. To create a hot plasma, it will be necessary to use higher energy ions, increase beam density, and retain neutralization by trapped electrons. (W.L.H.)
- Research Organization:
- Oak Ridge National Lab. (ORNL), Oak Ridge, TN (United States)
- NSA Number:
- NSA-15-010201
- OSTI ID:
- 4086427
- Report Number(s):
- CF-59-3-70
- Resource Relation:
- Other Information: Orig. Receipt Date: 31-DEC-61
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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