“…The simplicity and robustness of a RFA has resulted in their proliferation in numerous areas of charge particle diagnostics such as semiconductors 46,47 , electron beam detection [48][49][50] , gaseous ion detection 51,52 , heavy metal ion detection 53,54 , high current discharge systems 55,56 and large volume plasma experiments including fusion studies [56][57][58] . repeller voltages +V r while the outer two are grounded.…”