Observations of the Thermalization of the Neutralizing Electrons in Intense Ion Beams

Abstract

Vacuum propagation of intense, pulsed ion beams relies on the existence of charge and current neutralization by electrons drawn into the beam channel by the electrostatic forces of the ions. Here a set of measurements is given for the temperature of the neutralizing electrons and for the beam potential which support existing theories of the time and spatial development of the neutralizing space charge and current.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jul 01, 1986
Accession Number
ADA220519

Entities

People

  • B. R. Kusse
  • R. Kraft

Organizations

  • Cornell University

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • C4I

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Accumulators
  • Computer Simulations
  • Current Density
  • Delta Functions
  • Diodes
  • Distribution Functions
  • Electron Density
  • Electrons
  • Ion Beams
  • Ions
  • Magnetic Fields
  • Measurement
  • Neutralization
  • New York
  • Observation
  • Simulations
  • Space Charge

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Pulsed Power and Plasma Physics.
  • Systems Analysis and Design

Technology Areas

  • Microelectronics
  • Space
  • Space - Hall-Effect Thruster