I actually fully explained all of this in Carls original post where Steve Sesselmann asked about differential pumping.
viewtopic.php?f=12&t=5006#p32954
It is a function of ion mean free path and reducing the gas molecules that could destroy the beam (neutralize it), in the chamber where the ions are needed to do a job.(fusion)
Richard Hull
Starfire Ion Gun Test
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Re: Starfire Ion Gun Test
Progress may have been a good thing once, but it just went on too long. - Yogi Berra
Fusion is the energy of the future....and it always will be
The more complex the idea put forward by the poor amateur, the more likely it will never see embodiment
Fusion is the energy of the future....and it always will be
The more complex the idea put forward by the poor amateur, the more likely it will never see embodiment
Re: Starfire Ion Gun Test
Thanks, I've been trying to use search and make my way through all the prior posts to save repitition. Sorry I missed that one.
- Curtis
- Curtis
Re: Starfire Ion Gun Test
Curtis,
I believe that the setup you're referring to is underway by Andrew Seltzman. He posted data on a cooled grid sometime ago. His website has pictures of planned ion guns, and Andrew has consistently done what he's planned. Search him, and stay tuned!
-Mark Siegel
I believe that the setup you're referring to is underway by Andrew Seltzman. He posted data on a cooled grid sometime ago. His website has pictures of planned ion guns, and Andrew has consistently done what he's planned. Search him, and stay tuned!
-Mark Siegel
Re: Starfire Ion Gun Test
Thanks for the pointer. Will do.
- Curtis
- Curtis