Abstract
The ion production rate of a hollow cathode in a magnetized arc has been measured. At low magnetic fields supersonic ion drifts have been observed. The ionized fraction of the gas flow decreases with increasing flow and the ion flux saturates at high flow rates
Original language | English |
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Title of host publication | XVI International Conference on Phenomena in Ionized Gases |
Editors | W. Bötticher, H. Wenk, E. Schulz-Gulde |
Place of Publication | Duesseldorf, West Germany |
Publisher | Universität Duesseldorf |
Pages | 486-487 |
Publication status | Published - 1983 |