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Cross-field diffusion quenching by neutral gas injection in a magnetized plasma
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Cross-field diffusion quenching by neutral gas injection in a magnetized plasma

A Fasoli, F Skiff, T. N Good and P. J Paris
Physical review letters, Vol.68(19), pp.2925-2928
05/11/1992
DOI: 10.1103/PhysRevLett.68.2925
PMID: 10045530
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http://infoscience.epfl.ch/record/119364View
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Abstract

Cross-field transport of test ions is investigated in a linear Q-machine plasma. Test particles are created and followed in their motion by an optical tagging diagnostic scheme. Diffusion is demonstrated to be supported by classical mechanisms. When different noble buffer gases are injected, the plasma reacts in such a way that the diffusivity remains classical but its magnitude is considerably reduced. © 1992 The American Physical Society.
Physics Exact sciences and technology Physics of gases, plasmas and electric discharges Physics of plasmas and electric discharges Plasma properties

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