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Multi-dimensional incoherent Thomson scattering system in PHAse Space MApping (PHASMA) facility

Shi, Peiyun·Scime, Earl E.
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A multi-dimensional incoherent Thomson scattering diagnostic system capable of measuring electron temperature anisotropies at the level of the electron velocity distribution function (EVDF) is implemented on the PHAse Space MApping facility to investigate electron energization mechanisms during magnetic reconnection. This system incorporates two injection paths (perpendicular and parallel to the axial magnetic field) and two collection paths, providing four independent EVDF measurements along four velocity space directions. For strongly magnetized electrons, a 3D EVDF comprised of two characteristic electron temperatures perpendicular and parallel to the local magnetic field line is reconstructed from the four measured EVDFs. As a result, validation of isotropic electrons in a single magnetic flux rope and a steady-state helicon plasma is presented.

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Shi, Peiyun, Scime, Earl E.. 2023-02-01. Multi-dimensional incoherent Thomson scattering system in PHAse Space MApping (PHASMA) facility. https://doi.org/10.1063/5.0133665

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