In this space, visitors are invited to post any comments, questions, or skeptical observations about Philo T. Farnsworth's contributions to the field of Nuclear Fusion research.Subject: Re: fusor electrical characteristics
Date: Nov 01, 08:16 am
Poster: Scott StephensOn Nov 01, 08:16 am, Scott Stephens wrote:
>but that doesn't cover the (presumably) non->linear behavior when it is running.
Good point. I posted my ideas on this (Core Geometry? - Scott Stephens Aug 21). I bet if the pressure is real low so the multipacting is more ballistic than thermal, Interesting microwave modes (plasma instability) may occur.
If these modes are shielded in a resonant structure, even with multiple harmonics (kind of like an atoms quantum orbitals) they may contribut in accelerating and confining the plasma.
I would bet these effects will occur at relativistic particle velocities.
Scott
- Re: fusor electrical characteristics - Richard Hester Nov 03, 5:24 pm