The Interaction of Vacuum Arc Ion Currents with Axia I Magnetic Fields
Authors:
- Joachim V. R. HeberleinJHJoachim V. R. Heberlein
- Deborah R. PortoDPDeborah R. Porto
- 1 January 1983
- journal article
- Published by Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) in IEEE Transactions on Plasma Science
- Vol. 11 (3) , 152-159
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
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