Production of a Large, Quiescent, Magnetized Plasma

This paper describes an experimental device which produces a large, homogeneous, quiescent, and magnetized plasma. Typical numbers as measured in an Argon plasma are: Size - 6 cm diameter × 100 cm length; Density - 108 to 1010 electrons/cm3; Electron temperature - 1 to 3 e. v.; Noise fluctuation - eϕf1/kBTe < 5%; Magnetic field - to 5 kG.