Plasma Diagnostics Using Photon-Induced Charge Transfer.
Abstract
A method is described whereby a partner in a binary charge transfer process is photon-excited to a state in which the process can proceed at a greatly enhanced rate. The excited state may be real ('resonance-enhancement') or virtual. With the former, radiative decay fluorescent emission indicates directly the initial state density. Similarly, excited product decay indicates the reaction rate. With known cross sections, this can yield the density of the other reactant under conditions localized in both space and time by the inducing laser pulse. Numerous examples directly applicable to fusion devices are indicated. (Author)
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Aug 18, 1980
- Accession Number
- ADA088228
Entities
People
- J. F. Seely
- R. C. Elton
Organizations
- United States Naval Research Laboratory