.~.~ With enveloping charged particle confinement (e.g., E or P layer)
DEFINITION
Classification: 376/126
With enveloping charged particle confinement (e.g., with e or p layer):
(under subclass 121) Subject matter wherein the magnetic force cooperates with a charged particle layer (e.g., a layer of electrons or protons) separate from an external to the plasma to form a further restraining means for maintaining the plasma within the given volume.
(1) Note. The enveloping charged particle layer can be formed from a beam of high energy particles injected within a cylindrical zone or chamber, which beam is parallel to and enveloping a long axis and is subjected to the effects of a magnetic field in a way so as to contain a plasma between it and the long axis of the chamber.
(2) Note. The rotary motion of an E layer would generally be in a direction opposite to that of the contained plasma.
