Electron energy distribution function measurements in LEAD helicon plasma

doi:10.16568/j.0254-6086.202201012

Nuclear Fusion and Plasma Physics ›› 2022, Vol. 42 ›› Issue (1): 71-76.DOI: 10.16568/j.0254-6086.202201012

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Electron energy distribution function measurements in LEAD helicon plasma

ZHU Yu-xuan1, NIE Lin1, XU Min1, LIU Hao1, 2, WANG Hua-jie1, CHEN Yi-hang1,WANG Chen-yu1, KE Rui1, WANG Zhan-hui1, HU Shi-lin1, LI Bing-li1, GONG Shao-bo1,YUAN Jin-bang1, YAN Yi-fan1, LONG Ting1, YU Yi2, WU Ting1

(1. Southwestern Institute of Physics, Chengdu 610041; 2. School of Physics, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei 230026)

Received:2020-04-02 Revised:2020-12-23 Online:2022-03-15 Published:2022-04-15

LEAD螺旋波射频等离子体电子能量分布函数的测量

朱宇轩1，聂林1，许敏1，刘灏1, 2，王华杰1，陈逸航1，王晨宇1，柯锐1，王占辉1，胡世林1，李兵利1，龚少博1，袁金榜1，严一帆1，龙婷1，余羿2，吴婷1

(1. 核工业西南物理研究院，成都 610041；2. 中国科技大学物理学院，合肥 230026)

作者简介:朱宇轩(1994-)，男，四川成都人，硕士研究生，从事等离子体技术应用研究。
基金资助:
国家自然科学基金(11875124，U1867222，11705052，11905051，11575055)；国家重点研发计划(2018YFE- 0309103)

Abstract

Abstract: The voltage-current characteristics and electron energy distribution function (EEDF) of helicon plasma measured by a voltage swept probe in Linear Experimental Advanced Device (LEAD) are presented. The profiles of some basic plasma parameters, such as electron temperature, density, plasma potential and sheath potential coefficient are given. It is shown that the EEDFs within a radius of 5cm conform to Maxwell distribution. However, the EEDF at the radius of 7cm which is the same as that of the RF antenna has a bi-Maxwellian distribution. This will affect some traditional measurements based on Maxwellian EEDF.

Key words: Helicon plasma, Electron energy distribution function, Voltage swept probe, Linear plasma device

摘要：

通过电压扫描探针测量了LEAD装置螺旋波射频等离子体伏安特性曲线和电子能量分布函数，并对等离子体基本参数剖面如电子温度、密度、等离子体电位和鞘电位降系数等进行了计算。实验发现在LEAD装置半径5cm以内的位置电子能量分布函数都遵循麦克斯韦分布。而在半径7cm附近，即与射频源线圈处于相同径向位置，电子能量呈现出典型的双麦克斯韦分布特征，这将导致传统探针基于麦克斯韦分布假设的诊断结果需要修正。

关键词: 螺旋波射频等离子体, 电子能量分布函数, 电压扫描探针, 线性装置

CLC Number:

O536

ZHU Yu-xuan, NIE Lin, XU Min, LIU Hao, , WANG Hua-jie, CHEN Yi-hang, WANG Chen-yu, KE Rui, WANG Zhan-hui, HU Shi-lin, LI Bing-li, GONG Shao-bo, YUAN Jin-bang, YAN Yi-fan, LONG Ting, YU Yi, WU Ting. Electron energy distribution function measurements in LEAD helicon plasma[J]. Nuclear Fusion and Plasma Physics, 2022, 42(1): 71-76.

朱宇轩, 聂林, 许敏, 刘灏, 王华杰, 陈逸航, 王晨宇, 柯锐, 王占辉, 胡世林, 李兵利, 龚少博, 袁金榜, 严一帆, 龙婷, 余羿, 吴婷. LEAD螺旋波射频等离子体电子能量分布函数的测量[J]. 核聚变与等离子体物理, 2022, 42(1): 71-76.

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Electron energy distribution function measurements in LEAD helicon plasma

LEAD螺旋波射频等离子体电子能量分布函数的测量

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