Title :
The Interaction of Vacuum Arc Ion Currents with Axia I Magnetic Fields
Author :
Heberlein, Joachim V R ; Porto, Deborah R.
Abstract :
We summarize a series of experiments in which we measured the distribution of ion currents leaving the interelectrode region of a vacuum arc with Cu electrodes. Ion currents were collected by an arrangement of cylindrical collectors surrounding the arcing space. A Helmholtz coil arrangement surrounding the arcing chamber generated the axial magnetic field. Arc currents ranged from 70 to 2400 A dc.
Keywords :
Anodes; Cathodes; Current distribution; Current measurement; Electrons; Frequency; Magnetic field measurement; Magnetic fields; Vacuum arcs; Voltage;
Journal_Title :
Plasma Science, IEEE Transactions on
DOI :
10.1109/TPS.1983.4316243
