Title :
Electron dynamics in magnetically insulated ion diodes
Author_Institution :
Laboratory of Plasma Studies, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY 14853 USA
fDate :
June 29 1981-July 3 1981
Abstract :
When self-magnetic fields and/or finite diode length is taken into account, electrons flow to the anode. When stationary flow conditions are not obtained, electron losses to the anode take place through instabilities generated by the velocity shear and electron density gradient.
Keywords :
Anodes; Cathodes; Current density; Fluctuations; Leakage current; Particle beams; Plasmas;
Conference_Titel :
High-Power Electron and Ion Beam Research & Technology, 1981 4th International Topical Conference on
Conference_Location :
Palaiseau, France
Print_ISBN :
000-0-0000-0000-0
