INVESTIGATION OF PLASMA ACCELERATION.

Abstract

Construction of an air-core plasma betatron is described. A method of shaping the magnetic field by eddy currents is described and field measurements are presented. Methods of obtaining low density plasmas suitable for plasma betatrons are described. In addition, work on plasma betatron theory and particle capture into betatron orbits is presented. (Author)

Document Details

• Document Type: Technical Report
• Publication Date: May 15, 1961
• Accession Number: AD0258430

Entities

People

• Gudrun Schmidt
• K. C. Rogers

Organizations

• Stevens Institute of Technology

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

• Betatrons
• Construction
• Eddy Currents
• Low Density
• Magnetic Fields
• Measurement
• Particles
• Physical Properties
• Plasma Accelerators

Fields of Study

• Physics

Readers

• Plasma Physics / Magnetohydrodynamics
• Pulsed Power and Plasma Physics.

Technology Areas

• Space
• Space - Hall-Effect Thruster