DocumentCode
776344
Title
Electron confinement on magnetic field lines
Author
Goeckner, Matthew J. ; Earle, Greg D. ; Overzet, Lawrence J. ; Maynard, John C.
Author_Institution
Univ. of Texas, Richardson, TX, USA
Volume
33
Issue
2
fYear
2005
fDate
4/1/2005 12:00:00 AM
Firstpage
436
Lastpage
437
Abstract
Laboratory experience that allows visualization of basic plasma parameters is a powerful learning experience. Here we show two sequences of pictures that allow students to visually comprehend both magnetic confinement of electrons as well as electron-neutral collision rates.
Keywords
plasma collision processes; plasma confinement; electron confinement; electron-neutral collision rates; magnetic confinement; magnetic field lines; plasma visualization; Anodes; Cathodes; Electrons; Magnetic confinement; Magnetic fields; Magnetic flux; Plasma applications; Plasma chemistry; Plasma confinement; Plasma density; Plasma confinement; plasma engines;
fLanguage
English
Journal_Title
Plasma Science, IEEE Transactions on
Publisher
ieee
ISSN
0093-3813
Type
jour
DOI
10.1109/TPS.2005.844960
Filename
1420514
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