Measurement of Plasma Electron Temperature by Means of a Differential Analyzer for Charged Particle Energy,
Abstract
The design of a differential analyzer of electron energy is described, and the method of measurement of a plasma electron temperature is substantiated. An analysis is also made of possible distortions of the energy spectrum of electrons introduced during measurements. Using the example of measurement of electron given temperature of a plasmoid generated by a conical induction source, the authors prove that the described method gives correct information in spite of contact. Maximum given values reach 150-250 eV. A weak preionization will not noticeably increase electron temperature; it only increases density and the total amount of particles in the plasmoid. A driving field results mainly in an increase of the directed energy of the plasmoid. (Author)
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Sep 07, 1971
- Accession Number
- AD0733205
Entities
People
- A. I. Rogozii
- N. I. Alinovskii
- Yu. E. Nesterikhin
Organizations
- National Air and Space Intelligence Center