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Correctional Magnetic Coils For Beryllium-Based Ion Plasma Chamber

Student Name: Carter, Jeremy
Advisor Name: Hart, Grant W.
Approval Date: 8/1/2008
Report Type: Capstone
Title: Correctional Magnetic Coils For Beryllium-Based Ion Plasma Chamber
Abstract: The intention of this project was to develop and assemble two sets of identical magnetic coils for the Beryllium based plasma chamber at Brigham Young University. These coils, assembled simply with 12 gauge wire, power sources, and aluminum channeling (to support the wire), will correct for two very significant anomalies. The first is the Earth’s intrinsic magnetic field, and the other, misalignment between the interior of the device and the solenoid surrounding it. These coils, appearing to be very simple, underwent a complex designing process as well. They were developed via a three dimensional analysis that implemented the computing power of Matlab. Completed, these coils will help in furthering plasma based research at BYU by reducing the number of complications affecting the functionality of this particular plasma chamber.
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