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J. Phys. Colloques
Volume 49, Numéro C6, Novembre 1988
35th International Field Emission Symposium / 35éme Symposium International d'Emission de Champ
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| Page(s) | C6-175 - C6-176 | |
| DOI | https://doi.org/10.1051/jphyscol:1988629 | |
35th International Field Emission Symposium / 35éme Symposium International d'Emission de Champ
J. Phys. Colloques 49 (1988) C6-175-C6-176
DOI: 10.1051/jphyscol:1988629
Sandia National Laboratories, Albuquerque, NM 87185, U.S.A.
J. Phys. Colloques 49 (1988) C6-175-C6-176
DOI: 10.1051/jphyscol:1988629
ELECTROHYDRODYNAMIC ION EMISSION FOR INERTIAL CONFINEMENT FUSION APPLICATIONS
J.A. PANITZ, A.L. PREGENZER et R.A. GERBERSandia National Laboratories, Albuquerque, NM 87185, U.S.A.
Abstract
Electrohydrodynamic ion emission from molten lithium nitrate is being investigated in support of the light-ion inertial confinement fusion program at Sandia National Laboratories. Positive ions are generated at the apex of a field emitter tip by applying a high electric field to a thin layer of the molten sait at the tip surface. In this paper we summarize the first observation of EHD ion emission from molten lithium nitrate, and the first measurements of the divergence, the spatial distribution, and the mass spectra obtained during dc operation of the ion source.