High density negative hydrogen ion production in a high power pulsed helicon discharge

Jesse Santoso, Hannah V. Willett, Cormac S. Corr

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    Abstract

    Temporospatially resolved measurements of negative hydrogen ion density and related parameters are observed in a 40 ms pulsed high power helicon plasma source with a magnetic mirror configuration. Exceptionally high negative ion densities of 1.2 -0.4 +0.2 × 1018 m-3are observed on the far side of the magnetic mirror during the early stages of the pulse. It is proposed that the temporal evolution of the negative ion density into the steady-state is primarily associated with neutral dynamics and depletion. This interpretation is further supported by a 2Daxisymmetric model.

    Original languageEnglish
    Article number10LT03
    JournalPlasma Sources Science and Technology
    Volume27
    Issue number10
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - 25 Oct 2018

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