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Coherent ion acceleration at a density gradient

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  13 March 2009

Shiew L. Hsieh ,
Howard W. Bloomberg  and
S. Peter Gary
Shiew L. Hsieh
Affiliation:
Physics Department, College of William and Mary, Williamsburg, Virginia
Howard W. Bloomberg
Affiliation:
Physics Department, College of William and Mary, Williamsburg, Virginia
S. Peter Gary
Affiliation:
Physics Department, College of William and Mary, Williamsburg, Virginia
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Abstract

The paper describes a model, in which ions are accelerated against the direction of the electric field at a density gradient. A one-dimensional, inhomogeneous, steady-state is constructed, in which cold electrons stream relative to cold ions. The wavenumber and amplitude of the fluctuating potential are calculated, then used to compute the trajectories of representative ions trapped in the potential troughs. Ion acceleration to energies an order of magnitude greater than the applied potential is demonstrated.

Type
Research Article
Information
Journal of Plasma Physics , Volume 13 , Issue 3 , June 1975 , pp. 553 - 562
Copyright
Copyright © Cambridge University Press 1975

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