Final Report of MBX experiment

[摘要] The MBX experiment was built during the grant period. Details can be found in publications about MBX experiment. We created a low density plasma in a mirror configuration and rotated it at supersonic speeds in the theta direction. Under these conditions the plasma presents a high asymmetry in the current, plasma potential and consequently rotation with the voltage applied. We developed a two fluid model to describe the measurements based on a magnetofluid states ansatz. We also observed bistable and multiple states predicted by the two fluid model.

[发布日期] 2007-04-02

[学科分类] 原子、分子光学和等离子物理

[关键词] ASYMMETRY;CONFIGURATION;MIRRORS;PLASMA;PLASMA POTENTIAL;ROTATION Plasma;Mirror;Plasma flow;rotation