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
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.