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Method and apparatus for preventing cyclotron breakdown in partially evacuated waveguide

  • US 4,687,616 A
  • Filed: 01/15/1986
  • Issued: 08/18/1987
  • Est. Priority Date: 01/15/1986
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A method of preventing cyclotron breakdown in a partially evacuated waveguide used to insert microwave energy for electron cyclotron heating in a plasma magnetic confinement device comprising the steps of, applying a static magnetic field for confining the plasma in said device and applying an electrostatic field in order to remove electrons to prevent ionization of gas molecules and creation of more electron ion pairs in said waveguide.

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