Abstract
A hot electron and ion theory of RF power absorption utilising the resonances of a finite plasma cylinder, having the distinct feature of encompassing both the magneto-ion and the electron domain ( omega ≤ omega ci up to omega ce and omega pe) is verified experimentally in the following parameter range: magnetic field strengths of 0-1000 G, electron densities (Ne) of the order of 10 9-1011 cm-3, electron temperatures T e of a few eV, ion temperatures Ti approximately= 0, 105 Hz < f = omega /2 pi <109 Hz, axial wavelengths lambda∥ = 2 pi /k∥ of a few centimeters.
Original language | English |
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Article number | 015 |
Pages (from-to) | 714-718 |
Number of pages | 5 |
Journal | Plasma Physics |
Volume | 15 |
Issue number | 7 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 1973 |