Neutral Impurity Emission during Operation of Intense Pulsed Ion and Electron Diodes
Abstract
The number of neutral particles (N) emitted during the pulsed operation of two magnetically insulated ion diodes and a typical electron diode were measured with an ionization technique. Among the factors which affect the total number of emitted neutrals were the elapsed time between consecutive firings and the power in the voltage pulse. A typical value of N for the electron diode (operating at about 300 kV, 80 kA peak power) was 10 to the 19th power, while values of N for the ion diodes (90-320 kV) were 3 to 30 times greater. (jhd)
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Oct 01, 1983
- Accession Number
- ADA220523
Entities
People
- B. P. Kusse
- M. D. Coleman
Organizations
- Cornell University