The observation of enhanced plasma potentials, i.e., potentials greater than the Boltzmann values, in a mirror device is reported. The potential structure is driven by strong radio frequency heating near the ion-cyclotron resonance and near the local electron bounce frequency. The potentials and their effect on losses from the central cell of a tandem mirror are discussed.
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