RESEARCH STUDIES OF HIGH-DENSITY PLASMAS
Abstract
The fabrication of the apparatus required for the formation of a high density plasma is in progress. The instrumentation for the investigation of the properties of high density plasmas has been partially tested. For the formation of the high density plasma, a bank of capacitors is discharged through a one turn coil. Measurements of the magnetic field strength, uniformity and variation in time have been made. Testing of microwave equipment is proceeding and indicates that there is greater than 2% ionization in the plasma. Photomultiplier observations of the visible light emitted by the plasma have not yet shown satisfactory agreement between any two photomultiplier tubes. Spectroscopic investigations are also in progress. A laser is under construction for use as a diagnostic tool in very high density plasmas.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Dec 15, 1961
- Accession Number
- AD0273961
Entities
People
- D. Albares
- E. Bialecke
- L. Dreyer
- L. Slama
- Lawrence S.B. Goldstein
Organizations
- University of Illinois Urbana–Champaign