Abstract

The paper presents the results of experimental research and numerical simulation, demonstrating a considerable influence of secondary electrons on parameters of the beam-produced plasma generated at a pressure range of 1–13 Pa by injection of a continuous (with current of tens mA) electron beam into a dielectric (quartz) flask. An electron beam was formed by a fore-vacuum plasma-cathode electron source based on a hollow cathode discharge. The secondary electrons were emitted as a result of high-energy (3–8 keV) electron beam bombardment mainly a bottom end of the flask. These electrons provide an additional contribution to the ionization of the gas and also affect on the longitudinal distribution of the plasma density along the flask.

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