A retarding potential analyzer for rocket experiments |
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| Authors: | B Kirov K Georgieva E Apostolov M Gusheva I Kutiev S Chapkunov Yu Simeonova |
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| Institution: | 1. Central Laboratory for Space Research, Bulgarian Academy of Sciences, Bulgaria;7. Institute of Microelectronics, Bulgarian Academy of Sciences, Sofia, Bulgaria |
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| Abstract: | A Retarding Potential Analyzer (RPA) is designed using a micro-channel plate in front of the collector as a flow amplifier, which makes it possible to detect ion species with very low concentration (<0,5 cm.?3). A technique is described for using the micro-channel plate at abnormally high pressure (>0.01 N/m2). This allows the precise determination of the mass composition of the low ionosphere. An adaptive retarding potential consisting of 2048 steps is used to increase the sensitivity. This retarding potential is applied in the range where dI/dU ≠ 0. The sensor is hermetically sealed and opens on command. |
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