Evidence
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1924 Irving Langmuir Katherine Blodgett east coast paper currents limited space charge differences concentric flows spheres

Source: Langmuir Blodgett 1924 paper

Significance

Early fusion space charge theory

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100 kilovolt well departure neutrality one part million density.

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Maxwellian distribution equilibrium probability fusion tiny tiny fraction bottom energy same.

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Wiffle ball effect holes smaller longer marble takes electron confinement magnetic insulation.

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Doughnut plasma touch walls avoidable donut shaped stars none.

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Neutrals low energy electron low energy ion ions fall well electrons heated fast.

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1 over r squared density squared equals 1 over r fourth spherical convergence fusion core.

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Negative potential Thomas Thompson Brown effect asymmetric capacitors radial.

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Elmore Tuck Watson 1959 Los Alamos inertial electrostatic confinement plasma spherical grid.

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Mirror machines reflection coefficient varies strength field.

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Whiffle ball configuration plasma leak trapped magnetic fields flow back middle.