Triatomic hydrogen ion generation in a low-pressure gas discharge

Autor: Alexey V. Vizir, M. V. Shandrikov, Efim Oks, G. Yu. Yushkov
Rok vydání: 2019
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Zdroj: Vacuum. 162:63-66
ISSN: 0042-207X
DOI: 10.1016/j.vacuum.2019.01.025
Popis: The generation of triatomic H3+ and D3+ ions in a reflex hollow-cathode discharge using hydrogen and deuterium as the working gas, over a wide range of operating pressure, discharge current and magnetic field strength was explored. The fractional ion species composition of the extracted ion beam was monitored using a time-of-flight method. The maximum fraction of H3+ that could be obtained was as high as 95%, with similar results for D3+ ions. It was shown that the degree of ionization of the working gas is one of parameters determining the ion composition of the hollow cathode discharge plasma.
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