Steady state densities in a plasma confined by a permanent dipole magnet are determined
through detailed experiments and modeling. Two diffusion models are developed, and the
resulting equations are solved numerically to yield the radial and angular plasma density
profiles, which are compared with those obtained experimentally. The models consider the
fluid and continuity equations along with Fick's law and take into account the experimentally
determined electron temperature (T e) and the static dipole magnetic fields (B) in space, as a …