Open AccessFinal Report of MBX experiment
Author(s) -
Roger D. Bengtson,
P. Valanju
Publication year - 2007
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Reports
DOI - 10.2172/901616
Subject(s) - plasma , physics , supersonic speed , asymmetry , bistability , rotation (mathematics) , ansatz , mechanics , nuclear physics , quantum mechanics , mathematics , geometry
The MBX experiment was built during the grant period. Details can be found in publications about MBX experiment. We created a low density plasma in a mirror configuration and rotated it at supersonic speeds in the theta direction. Under these conditions the plasma presents a high asymmetry in the current, plasma potential and consequently rotation with the voltage applied. We developed a two fluid model to describe the measurements based on a magnetofluid states ansatz. We also observed bistable and multiple states predicted by the two fluid model