• 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