Theory and Measurements for Ion Collection by a Spherical Probe in a Collisional Plasma
作者:
S. A. Self,
C. H. Shih,
期刊:
Physics of Fluids(00319171)
(AIP Available online 1968)
卷期:
Volume 11,
issue 7
页码: 1532-1545
ISSN:0031-9171
年代: 1968
DOI:10.1063/1.1692139
出版商: AIP
数据来源: AIP
摘要:
Following a discussion of existing probe theories for a collisional plasma, a new theory is given for ion collection by a spherical probe in a collisional plasma which goes over to the collisionless theory of Allenet al. at low pressures and the continuum theory of Su and Lam at high pressures. Numerical results are given in a form suitable for interpretation of experimental data. Experimental probe studies in the positive column (1 cm diameter) of a He discharge in the pressure range 0.05‐0.4 Torr are described and the use of the electron and ion saturation methods for determining plasma concentration compared with one another and with a microwave cavity perturbation method. The limitations of the theories and experimental methods are discussed.
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