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| Title: | Simple Penning ion source for laboratory research and development applications | |
| Author (s): | Rovey, Joshua L. Ruzic, Brandon P. Houlahan, Thomas J. | |
| Department/Lab Affiliations: | Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering Space Systems Engineering | |
| Keywords: | Penning ion sources | |
| Subject Terms: | Electric discharges. Permanent magnets. Steel, Stainless. | |
| Issue Date: | 2007 | |
| Publisher: | American Institute of Physics | |
| Citation: | Rovey, J.L., Ruzic, B.P., and Houlahan, T.J., “Simple Penning ion source for laboratory research and development applications,” Review of Scientific Instruments, Vol. 78, No. 10, Oct. 2007. | |
| Abstract: | A simple Penning ion generator (PIG) that can be easily fabricated with simple machining skills and standard laboratory accessories is described. The PIG source uses an iron cathode body, samarium cobalt permanent magnet, stainless steel anode, and iron cathode faceplate to generate a plasma discharge that yields a continuous 1 mA beam of positively charged hydrogen ions at 1 mTorr of pressure. This operating condition requires 5.4 kV and 32.4 W of power. Operation with helium is similar to hydrogen. The ion source is being designed and investigated for use in a sealed-tube neutron generator; however, this ion source is thoroughly described so that it can be easily implemented by other researchers for other laboratory research and development applications. | |
| Type: | Article - Journal text | |
| In Title: | Review of Scientific Instruments | |
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| title | Simple Penning ion source for laboratory research and development applications | |
| contributor.author | Rovey, Joshua L. | |
| contributor.author | Ruzic, Brandon P. | |
| contributor.author | Houlahan, Thomas J. | |
| contributor.deptlab | Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering | |
| contributor.deptlab | Space Systems Engineering | |
| contributor.sponsor | Starfiire Industries | |
| subject | Penning ion sources | |
| subject.LCSH | Electric discharges. | |
| subject.LCSH | Permanent magnets. | |
| subject.LCSH | Steel, Stainless. | |
| date.issued | 2007 | |
| publisher | American Institute of Physics | |
| identifier.citation | Rovey, J.L., Ruzic, B.P., and Houlahan, T.J., “Simple Penning ion source for laboratory research and development applications,” Review of Scientific Instruments, Vol. 78, No. 10, Oct. 2007. | |
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| description.abstract | A simple Penning ion generator (PIG) that can be easily fabricated with simple machining skills and standard laboratory accessories is described. The PIG source uses an iron cathode body, samarium cobalt permanent magnet, stainless steel anode, and iron cathode faceplate to generate a plasma discharge that yields a continuous 1 mA beam of positively charged hydrogen ions at 1 mTorr of pressure. This operating condition requires 5.4 kV and 32.4 W of power. Operation with helium is similar to hydrogen. The ion source is being designed and investigated for use in a sealed-tube neutron generator; however, this ion source is thoroughly described so that it can be easily implemented by other researchers for other laboratory research and development applications. | |
| type | Article - Journal | |
| type.DCMIType | text | |
| type.status | Final version | |
| rights | This material is presented to ensure timely dissemination of scholarly and technical work. Copyright and all rights therein are retained by authors or by other copyright holders. All persons copying this information are expected to adhere to the terms and constraints invoked by each author's copyright. In most cases, these works may not be reposted without the explicit permission of the copyright holder | |
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| relation.isPartOf | Review of Scientific Instruments | |
| date.accessioned | 2007-04-11T17:00:48Z | |
| date.available | 2008-05-21T14:45:54Z | |
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