duoplasmatron
Also found in: Wikipedia.
duoplasmatron
[‚dü·ō′plaz·mə‚trän] (electronics)
An ion-beam source in which electrons from a hot filament are accelerated sufficiently to ionize a gas by impact; the resulting positive ions are drawn out by high-voltage electrons and focused into a beam by electrostatic lens action.
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of Scientific & Technical Terms, 6E, Copyright © 2003 by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc.
Copyright © 2003-2025 Farlex, Inc
Disclaimer
All content on this website, including dictionary, thesaurus, literature, geography, and other reference data is for informational purposes only. This information should not be considered complete, up to date, and is not intended to be used in place of a visit, consultation, or advice of a legal, medical, or any other professional.