The Effect of Transverse Magnetic Fields on Plasma Parameters in Rectangular Discharge Tube

The effect of transverse magnetic field on the sparking potential, I-V characteristics and electric field in rectangular discharge tube was measured. The experiments were conducted for the N2 gas pressure from )0.75 to 7.5 torr( and the applied transverse magnetic field up to )150 Gauss(. The results show that the magnetic field effect on sparking potential and I-V characteristics as increasing the equivalent pressure. Also it is found that axial electric field increase as the applied magnetic field increase.