Two-species flow in relativistic diodes near the critical field for magnetic insulation
- 15 March 1976
- journal article
- research article
- Published by AIP Publishing in Applied Physics Letters
- Vol. 28 (6), 306-308
- https://doi.org/10.1063/1.88763
Abstract
An analysis of space‐charge‐limited counterstreaming flow of ions and electrons in a high‐voltage planar diode in the presence of a strong transverse magnetic field is presented. A two‐component one‐dimensional cold‐fluid model is used which includes most self‐consistent effects. A substantial enhancement of ion current by a factor of 3–6 is found at fields slightly larger than the critical magnetic insulation field.Keywords
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