Ion composition measurement techniques for space plasmas

Details Ion composition measurement techniques for space plasmas Ion composition measurement techniques for space plasmas

Nov 1990

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Review of Scientific Instruments (ISSN 0034-6748), vol. 61, Nov. 1990, p. 3613-3620.

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Cosmic Plasma, Planetary Magnetospheres, Plasma Diagnostics, Solar Wind, Time Of Flight Spectrometers, Collisionless Plasmas, High Resolution, Mass Spectrometers

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Plasmas found in space range from the solar wind with a typical temperature of 100,000-1,000,000 K, about 400 km/s bulk flow speed, and high ionization (charge states) of ions, to the hot, slowly moving plasmas in the outer magnetospheres of the giant planets, to the cold, corotating plasmas in inner magnetospheres. Space plasma instruments and techniques are reviewed, with an emphasis on hot plasma composition measurements. Starting with Faraday Cup detectors some 30 years ago, plasma instruments have evolved to the present time-of-flight systems with excellent mass resolution and three-dimensional viewing capabilities.

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