Title :
Spatial distribution of the vacuum arc plasma fluxes in a curvilinear magnetic duct
Author :
Timoshenko, Aleksandr I. ; Taran, Valeriy S. ; Tereshin, Vladimir I. ; Chechel´nitskiy, Oleg G.
Author_Institution :
Nat. Sci. Center, Kharkov Inst. of Phys. & Technol., Ukraine
Abstract :
The spatial distribution of stationary vacuum arc plasma fluxes in a curvilinear magnetic field, with a strength that is satisfied to the condition of unmagnetized ions, is described. We report here, that along with the main beam, which moves along the curvilinear magnetic field B, there are a secondary plasma fluxes: radial, having a speed component in R-direction, and a transversal one, propagated in B×R direction (R is the radius-vector of magnetic line of force). Plasma distribution between these fluxes was monitored under a changing of positive bias voltage, applied to the duct.
Keywords :
plasma magnetohydrodynamics; plasma sources; plasma transport processes; vacuum arcs; curvilinear magnetic duct; plasma distribution; plasma source; secondary plasma fluxes; unmagnetized ions; vacuum arc plasma fluxes; Ducts; Filters; Magnetic flux; Magnetic separation; Plasma properties; Plasma transport processes; Saturation magnetization; Toroidal magnetic fields; Transportation; Vacuum arcs; Curvilinear magnetic field; macroparticle filter; plasma flux; vacuum arc deposition;
Journal_Title :
Plasma Science, IEEE Transactions on
DOI :
10.1109/TPS.2005.856506