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First Results from the Phase Space Mapping Experiment

  • Earl E. Scime
  • , Cuyler Beatty
  • , David Caron
  • , Tyler Gilbert
  • , Andrew Jemiolo
  • , Regis John
  • , Matthew Lazo
  • , John McKee
  • , Michael Moran
  • , Ripudaman Singh Nirwan
  • , Mitchell Paul
  • , Ethan E. Scime
  • , Peiyun Shi
  • , Prabhakar Srivastava
  • , Thomas Steinberger
  • , Katey Stevenson

Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceedingConference contribution

Abstract

A new experiment, called the PHAse Space MApping (PHASMA) experiment, features laser induced fluorescence diagnostics for ion measurements, Thomson scattering diagnostics for electron velocity distribution function measurements, and a microwave scattering system for turbulence measurements. PHASMA is designed to enable the direct measurement of ion and electron vdfs in space-relevant plasma phenomena including reconnection, shocks, and turbulence. To create the conditions necessary for different experimental regimes, PHASMA employs a 2 kW, steady-state helicon source capable of generating variable-density background hydrogen, helium, argon, krypton, and xenon plasmas with controllable plasma pressure (relative to the magnetic pressure), collisionality, and azimuthal flow shear. Reconnecting flux ropes arise through the merging of discharges from two pulsed plasma guns.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Title of host publication2021 International Conference on Electromagnetics in Advanced Applications, ICEAA 2021
PublisherInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
Pages414-415
Number of pages2
ISBN (Electronic)9781665413862
DOIs
StatePublished - Aug 9 2021
Externally publishedYes
Event22nd International Conference on Electromagnetics in Advanced Applications, ICEAA 2021 - Honolulu, United States
Duration: Aug 9 2021Aug 13 2021

Publication series

Name2021 International Conference on Electromagnetics in Advanced Applications, ICEAA 2021

Conference

Conference22nd International Conference on Electromagnetics in Advanced Applications, ICEAA 2021
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityHonolulu
Period8/9/218/13/21

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • Geophysics
  • Instrumentation
  • Electrical and Electronic Engineering
  • Radiation

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