Plasma Chamber

Presentation Type

Poster

Department

Physics

Major

Physics

Abstract

In an effort to understand the parameters affecting the transition of a gas into plasma, we created a unique chamber that allowed us to vary several conditions independently, including pressure, voltage, and the distance between the cathode and anode. The chamber consists of a borosilicate glass tube, two electrode plungers with adjustable distance, electrical leads connected to a voltage source, and a vacuum pump with a pressure gauge attachment. We were successful in creating plasma using this chamber in a variety of parameters. The plasma chamber operates using ordinary air as the source gas for forming plasma, but can be modified easily to use elementally pure gasses in future experiments.

Faculty Mentor

Dr. John Mann

Funding Source or Research Program

Academic Year Undergraduate Research Initiative

Location

Waves Cafeteria

Start Date

29-3-2019 2:00 PM

End Date

29-3-2019 3:00 PM

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Plasma Chamber

Waves Cafeteria

In an effort to understand the parameters affecting the transition of a gas into plasma, we created a unique chamber that allowed us to vary several conditions independently, including pressure, voltage, and the distance between the cathode and anode. The chamber consists of a borosilicate glass tube, two electrode plungers with adjustable distance, electrical leads connected to a voltage source, and a vacuum pump with a pressure gauge attachment. We were successful in creating plasma using this chamber in a variety of parameters. The plasma chamber operates using ordinary air as the source gas for forming plasma, but can be modified easily to use elementally pure gasses in future experiments.