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Generation of Whistler-Wave Heated Discharges with Planar Resonant rf Networks

Christoph Hollenstein, Alan Howling, Philippe Frédérique Bruno Guittienne
2013
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Abstract

Magnetized plasma discharges generated by a planar resonant rf network are investigated. A regime transition is observed above a magnetic field threshold, associated with rf waves propagating in the plasma and which present the characteristics of whistler waves. These wave heated regimes can be considered as analogous to conventional helicon discharges, but in planar geometry.

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Christoph Hollenstein, Alan Howling, Philippe Frédérique Bruno Guittienne
2013
Journal Articles

Abstract

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https://infoscience.epfl.ch/entities/publication/008043b6-c036-4faa-86b8-11523af520cb

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