Operational characteristics of a gas discharge stabilized by a rotating magnetic field

摘要

The operational characteristics of a gas discharge under the influence of a transverse rotating magnetic field are described. The terminal characteristics and measurements of gashyphen;discharge temperature are presented. Experimental results indicate that a transverse rotating magnetic field can improve gashyphen;discharge stability and useful power deposition into the plasma. A 25percnt; increase in discharge power loading has been demonstrated by using this dischargehyphen;stabilization technique.