P-22 · Effect of a pulse magnetic field on a high pressure plasma

Shamim, Ahmed1)

1) Physics department, G.C. University, Lahore, Pakistan

Abstract

An r.f.. induction plasma torch is a convenient source for the production of high temperature, and steady dence plasma to study the ionic process in this plasma. The temperature of this torch, supplied with organ, remains arround 10,000 K for a wide range of gass flow rate and r.f. power, although the size of the plasma varies with gass flow rate and r.f. power. The application of a pulse magnetis field, however, has shown to increase the plasma temperature by several thousand K The application of the pulse field has been found to produce oscillation on the surface of the plasma. Because of the increased temperature and conductivity the skin depth of the pulse applied field is found less than 1.4 cm, which is the radius of the plasma.

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