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VOLUME RECOMBINATION IN AMBIPOLAR DIFFUSION IN PLASMA GAS DISCHARGE (in Russian)

Journal Article · · Zh. Tekhn. Fiz.
OSTI ID:4004455
The theory of volume recombination rates in electron loss in gas- discharge plasma was analyzed using a nonlinear differential equation that considered ambipolar diffusion and volume recombination in describing electron density: (d/sup 2/n)/(dx) + (1)/(x)(dn)/(dx) + (ZR/sup 2/)/(D)n -- ( BETA R/sup 2/ )/(D)n/sup (where x = (r)/(R), r is the distance from the axis of the discharge, R is the discharge tube radius, Z, BETA , and D are ionization, recombination, and ambipolar diffusion coefficients). The results showed the electron loss by volume recombination to be 11% of the electron loss by ambipolar diffusion. This holds for sufficiertly large electron concentrations (n/sub 0/ approximates 10/ sup 12/ cm/sup -3/). (R.V.J.)
Research Organization:
Originating Research Org. not identified
NSA Number:
NSA-18-021433
OSTI ID:
4004455
Journal Information:
Zh. Tekhn. Fiz., Journal Name: Zh. Tekhn. Fiz. Vol. Vol: 34
Country of Publication:
Country unknown/Code not available
Language:
Russian

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