Test-ion diffusion in a magnetized plasma

A. F Fasoli; F. N Skiff; T. N Good; P. J Paris; M. Q Tran

doi:10.1109/27.199508

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Test-ion diffusion in a magnetized plasma

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Test-ion diffusion in a magnetized plasma

A. F Fasoli, F. N Skiff, T. N Good, P. J Paris and M. Q Tran

IEEE transactions on plasma science, Vol.20(6), pp.655-658

12/01/1992

DOI: 10.1109/27.199508

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Abstract

Cross-field transport of barium test ions is studied in a Q-machine plasma. Test particles are produced and tracked in their motion by an optical tagging method. The comparison between the measured tag signal and a simple theoretical simulation yields a quantitative evaluation of the ion diffusivity. Diffusion is supported by classical mechanisms. The injection of different noble buffer gases modifies the plasma parameters in such a way that the diffusion remains classical but its magnitude is considerably reduced. © 1992 IEEE

Astronomy

Earth, ocean, space

Exact sciences and technology

Fundamental aspects of astrophysics

Fundamental astronomy and astrophysics. Instrumentation, techniques, and astronomical observations

Magnetohydrodynamics and plasmas

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Title: Subtitle: Test-ion diffusion in a magnetized plasma
Creators: A. F Fasoli - École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne
F. N Skiff - University of Maryland, College Park
T. N Good - Gettysburg College
P. J Paris - École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne
M. Q Tran - École Polytechnique
Resource Type: Journal article
Publication Details: IEEE transactions on plasma science, Vol.20(6), pp.655-658
DOI: 10.1109/27.199508
ISSN: 0093-3813
eISSN: 1939-9375
Publisher: Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers
Language: English
Date published: 12/01/1992
Academic Unit: Physics and Astronomy
Record Identifier: 9984428810402771

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