Polarimetric investigations of nonthermal electrons in a high- current vacuum spark

9th International Conference on Modern Techniques of Plasma Diagnostics and their Application

Bashutin, O.A.^1 ; Savjolov, A.S.^1

National Research Nuclear University MEPhI (MEPhI), Kashirskoe shosse 31, Moscow

115409, Russia^1

关键词: Continuous radiation;    Discharge plasma;    High currents;    Nonthermal electrons;    Vacuum sparks;   

Others  :  https://iopscience.iop.org/article/10.1088/1742-6596/666/1/012011/pdf
DOI  :  10.1088/1742-6596/666/1/012011

来源: IOP

【 摘 要 】

The investigation of nonthermal electron beams in a high-current vacuum spark by Bragg polarimetry of continuous radiation from discharge plasma is reported. Movement features of electron beams inside and outside of contraction region of the discharge plasma are revealed.