CA1162333A - Method and apparatus for generating and utilizing a compound plasma configuration - Google Patents

Method and apparatus for generating and utilizing a compound plasma configuration

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CA1162333A
CA1162333A CA000328502A CA328502A CA1162333A CA 1162333 A CA1162333 A CA 1162333A CA 000328502 A CA000328502 A CA 000328502A CA 328502 A CA328502 A CA 328502A CA 1162333 A CA1162333 A CA 1162333A
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Paul M. Koloc
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    • G—PHYSICS
    • G21—NUCLEAR PHYSICS; NUCLEAR ENGINEERING
    • G21B—FUSION REACTORS
    • G21B1/00—Thermonuclear fusion reactors
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01J—ELECTRIC DISCHARGE TUBES OR DISCHARGE LAMPS
    • H01J37/00—Discharge tubes with provision for introducing objects or material to be exposed to the discharge, e.g. for the purpose of examination or processing thereof
    • H01J37/32—Gas-filled discharge tubes
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H05—ELECTRIC TECHNIQUES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • H05H—PLASMA TECHNIQUE; PRODUCTION OF ACCELERATED ELECTRICALLY-CHARGED PARTICLES OR OF NEUTRONS; PRODUCTION OR ACCELERATION OF NEUTRAL MOLECULAR OR ATOMIC BEAMS
    • H05H1/00—Generating plasma; Handling plasma
    • H05H1/02—Arrangements for confining plasma by electric or magnetic fields; Arrangements for heating plasma
    • H05H1/04—Arrangements for confining plasma by electric or magnetic fields; Arrangements for heating plasma using magnetic fields substantially generated by the discharge in the plasma
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H05—ELECTRIC TECHNIQUES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • H05H—PLASMA TECHNIQUE; PRODUCTION OF ACCELERATED ELECTRICALLY-CHARGED PARTICLES OR OF NEUTRONS; PRODUCTION OR ACCELERATION OF NEUTRAL MOLECULAR OR ATOMIC BEAMS
    • H05H1/00—Generating plasma; Handling plasma
    • H05H1/24—Generating plasma
    • H05H1/52—Generating plasma using exploding wires or spark gaps
    • Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
    • Y02—TECHNOLOGIES OR APPLICATIONS FOR MITIGATION OR ADAPTATION AGAINST CLIMATE CHANGE
    • Y02E—REDUCTION OF GREENHOUSE GAS [GHG] EMISSIONS, RELATED TO ENERGY GENERATION, TRANSMISSION OR DISTRIBUTION
    • Y02E30/00—Energy generation of nuclear origin
    • Y02E30/10—Nuclear fusion reactors

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  • Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Plasma & Fusion (AREA)
  • Spectroscopy & Molecular Physics (AREA)
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  • Analytical Chemistry (AREA)
  • General Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • High Energy & Nuclear Physics (AREA)
  • Optics & Photonics (AREA)
  • Plasma Technology (AREA)
  • Production Of Liquid Hydrocarbon Mixture For Refining Petroleum (AREA)
  • Physical Or Chemical Processes And Apparatus (AREA)
CA000328502A 1978-06-06 1979-05-28 Method and apparatus for generating and utilizing a compound plasma configuration Expired CA1162333A (en)

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US91310878A 1978-06-06 1978-06-06
US913,108 1986-09-26

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CA1162333A true CA1162333A (en) 1984-02-14

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EP (1) EP0016037B1 (enExample)
JP (1) JPS55501066A (enExample)
AU (1) AU4772979A (enExample)
CA (1) CA1162333A (enExample)
DE (1) DE2967440D1 (enExample)
DK (1) DK50980A (enExample)
WO (1) WO1980000045A1 (enExample)

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DK50980A (da) 1980-02-06
EP0016037B1 (en) 1985-04-24
EP0016037A1 (en) 1980-10-01
DE2967440D1 (en) 1985-05-30
EP0016037A4 (en) 1980-10-09
JPS55501066A (enExample) 1980-12-04
WO1980000045A1 (en) 1980-01-10
AU4772979A (en) 1979-12-13

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