Direct heating mechanism of a CO/sub 2/--N/sub 2/--He laser mixture in a nonself-sustained discharge

Journal Article · Sun Jul 01 04:00:00 EDT 1979 · Sov. J. Quant. Electron. (Engl. Transl.); (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1070/QE1979v009n07ABEH009194· OSTI ID:5871050

Kochetov, I V; Naumov, V G; Pevgov, V G; Shashkov, V M; Shashkov, V M

The results are given of experiments on determining the fraction of the energy going into direct heating of a CO/sub 2/--N/sub 2/--He laser mixture, under conditions which are typical for a nonself-sustained glow discharge, and a theoretical design analysis is given of the possible electron energy-loss channels leading to the direct heating. A new value is obtained for the cross section for excitation of the 01/sup 1/0 level of the CO/sub 2/ molecule by electron impact.

• OSTI ID: 5871050
• Journal Information: Sov. J. Quant. Electron. (Engl. Transl.); (United States), Journal Name: Sov. J. Quant. Electron. (Engl. Transl.); (United States) Vol. 9:7; ISSN SJQEA
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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