Local Electron Flow to the Anode in a Magnetically Insulated Diode

Abstract

Local electron flux to the anode of a magnetically-insulated diode was monitored. Intense electron bursts to the anode and slow variations in the electron flux were observed. Unlike the slow signals the bursts were accompanied by sharp increases in microwave emission and by increases in the ion current density. The electron bursts were not affected by the presence of the anode plasma. Indications suggested that the bursts were initiated by processes in the cathode plasma. (jhd)

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Mar 01, 1983
Accession Number
ADA220649

Entities

People

  • Yitzhak Maron

Organizations

  • Cornell University

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Materials and Manufacturing Processes

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Bremsstrahlung
  • Current Density
  • Detectors
  • Diameters
  • Electric Fields
  • Electron Flux
  • Emission
  • Frequency
  • Frequency Bands
  • Ion Beams
  • Magnetic Fields
  • Measurement
  • Microwave Frequency
  • New York
  • Statistical Analysis
  • Time Intervals
  • X Rays

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Atmospheric Science / Meteorology, specifically Wind Wave Turbulence.
  • Electrical Engineering
  • Pulsed Power and Plasma Physics.

Technology Areas

  • Microelectronics