On the Theory of Capacitive Discharge in a Transverse External Magnetic Field

Abstract

The electrodynamic properties of the plasma of a high-frequency capacitive discharge with a magnetic field along the capacitor plates are considered. The complex impedance of such a system is calculated. Based on the equivalent electrical circuit of a plasma capacitor, the resonant properties of the discharge are analyzed. The role of ions in the stability of an electron flow drifting in crossed electric and magnetic fields has been demonstrated.