Acceleration of plasma ions by a drift electron wind

The possibility of realizing a plasma acceleration mechanism based on the dragging of the plasma ions by the electron drifts in the development of high-frequency instabilities is studied. Such an investigation is connected with the general problem of acceleration of ions in electron streams, particularly in relativistic electron beams. The experiments were performed in a stationary electrodynamic discharge with an external magnetic field, intended for plasma acceleration. A schematic diagram of the electrodynamic discharge is shown.