COMPUTATION OF RADIAL DENSITY PROFILES OF A WARM, NONNEUTRAL PLASMA PANCAKE

Authors

Deborah L. Paulson, Brigham Young University
Dr. Ross L. Spencer, Brigham Young University

Keywords

radial density, nonneutral plasma pancake, Penning Trap

College

Physical and Mathematical Sciences

Department

Physics and Astronomy

Abstract

When a cloud of charged particles is contained in a Penning Trap, it can be observed to flatten into a disc. The measurement of physical properties of these pancake-like plasmas, such as density and temperature, is difficult or impossible without destroying the plasma in the process. In order to determine such physical properties, it is necessary to find a relation between an observable quantity and the other physical properties of the plasma. The observable quantity is the frequency of a normal mode of oscillation.

Recommended Citation

Paulson, Deborah L. and Spencer, Dr. Ross L. (2013) "COMPUTATION OF RADIAL DENSITY PROFILES OF A WARM, NONNEUTRAL PLASMA PANCAKE," Journal of Undergraduate Research: Vol. 2013: Iss. 1, Article 2762.
Available at: https://scholarsarchive.byu.edu/jur/vol2013/iss1/2762