THE PRODUCTION OF BEV POTENTIAL WELLS,

Abstract

It may be possible to produce large electrostatic potential wells by a method which avoids the usual breakdown limitations. The well would by produced by a cloud of electrons suspended in a magnetic field. Estimates presented suggest that the Bev range may be accessible with large equipment. Ions introduced into the potential well would be both accelerated and contained. If the number of ions which can be contained in this way is limited by the accumulation of positive space charge, it would be possible to produce an overall reaction rate of the order of 10 to the 16th power nuclear reactions per second.

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 01, 1965
Accession Number
AD0621860

Entities

People

  • G. S. Janes
  • H. E. Petschek
  • R. H. Levy

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Electrons
  • Magnetic Fields
  • Nuclear Reactions
  • Production
  • Space Charge

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Plasma Physics / Magnetohydrodynamics
  • Systems Analysis and Design

Technology Areas

  • Microelectronics
  • Microelectronics - Graphene
  • Space
  • Space - Hall-Effect Thruster