Energy distribution of an electron beam in a nitrogen plasma. [30 to 10/sup 4/ eV]

Journal Article · Wed Nov 01 04:00:00 EST 1978 · Sov. J. Plasma Phys. (Engl. Transl.); (United States)

OSTI ID:6124115

Ryzhov, V V; Yastremskii, A G

The ionization and excitation of the gas by electrons with initial energies from 30 to 10/sup 4/ eV are studied by the Monte Carlo method. A random walk in energy is associated with the physical process. Results calculated for nitrogen show that in the excitation of a gas by electrons with an energy t>10/sup 3/ eV the fraction of the energy which is expended on forming molecules and molecular ions in various states is essentially independent of the initial electron energy. Equations are derived for the energy expended in forming the active particles in the plasma produced by an electron beam in nitrogen.

• Research Organization: Institute of High-Current Electronics, Siberian Branch, Academy of Sciences of the USSR, Tomsk
• OSTI ID: 6124115
• Journal Information: Sov. J. Plasma Phys. (Engl. Transl.); (United States), Journal Name: Sov. J. Plasma Phys. (Engl. Transl.); (United States) Vol. 4:6; ISSN SJPPD
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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