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: Vacuum plasma windows and microwave accelerators
Date: Sep 19, 1:10 pm
Poster: Scott StephensOn Sep 19, 1:10 pm, Scott Stephens wrote:
There is a website at http://accelconf.web.cern.ch/accelconf/p99/KW/KW/KW133.HTM
with lots of interesting 3 page papers on accelerator technology. I found the following paper "The Plasma Window: A Windowless High Pressure-Vacuum Interface for Various Accelerator Applications" there:
http://accelconf.web.cern.ch/accelconf/p99/PAPERS/FRAL3.PDF
It describes using a 4cm stabilized arc in a 3mm dia tube to keep a vacuum between electron tubes, lasers or accelerators and atmospheric pressure (and up to 40 psi) targets.
With a "travelling wave accelerator", a microwave powered vacuum pump might be created that would only require a roughing pump. Ions shoot towards the pump, electrons into the fusor to provide ionization.
A travelling wave or helical microwave accelerator could be as simple as a glass tube in a pipe with washers or helical wire wrapped around it. Simple in construction, complicated in design and alignment. Any thoughts?
Scott
- Re: Some dumb off topic questions - Ivan Vuletich Sep 22, 1:35 am
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- Re: Vacuum plasma windows and microwave accelerators - Jones Beene Sep 20, 11:31 am
- Re: Vacuum plasma windows and microwave accelerators - Jim Lux Sep 20, 11:44 am
- Re: Vacuum plasma windows and microwave accelerators - Richard Hull Sep 20, 2:40 pm
- Re: Vacuum plasma windows and microwave accelerators - Scott Stephens Sep 21, 6:29 am
- Re: Vacuum plasma windows and microwave accelerators - Jones Beene Sep 20, 12:20 pm
- Re: Vacuum plasma windows and microwave accelerators - Jim Lux Sep 20, 2:48 pm
- Re: Vacuum plasma windows and microwave accelerators - Richard Hull Sep 19, 1:44 pm
- Re: Vacuum plasma windows and microwave accelerators - Scott Stephens Sep 21, 6:25 am