Title :
Optical emissions from a planar plasma discharge
Author :
Meger, R.A. ; Gregor, J.A. ; Fernsler, R.F. ; Manheimer, W.M. ; Mathew, J. ; Murphy, D.P. ; Myers, M.C. ; Pechacek, R.E.
Author_Institution :
Div. of Plasma Phys., Naval Res. Lab., Washington, DC, USA
fDate :
2/1/1999 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
A planar sheet of plasma is generated by propagating a kilovolt beam of electrons produced by a hollow cathode along a magnetic field. The optical emissions from the plasma illustrate the different regions of a glow discharge
Keywords :
electron beams; glow discharges; plasma density; plasma diagnostics; plasma sheaths; plasma-beam interactions; glow discharge; hollow cathode; kilovolt electron beam; magnetic field; optical emissions; planar plasma discharge; planar sheet; Anodes; Cathodes; Electron beams; Electron optics; Glow discharges; Magnetic fields; Particle beams; Plasma density; Plasma devices; Stimulated emission;
Journal_Title :
Plasma Science, IEEE Transactions on
