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Vibrational excitation rate levels and energy balance in an electrical-discharge carbon monoxide laser

Journal Article · · Sov. Phys. - Tech. Phys. (Engl. Transl.); (United States)
OSTI ID:6193501

The energy balance in a carbon monoxide laser is studied through a numerical solution of the electron Boltzmann equation for E/N=10/sup -16/--10/sup -15/ Vxcm/sup 2/. Excitation of vibrational levels by electron impact and collisions of the second kind is examined. The vibrational temperature is found to have a strong effect on the rate with which energy is transferred to vibrational levels of the molecular species.

OSTI ID:
6193501
Journal Information:
Sov. Phys. - Tech. Phys. (Engl. Transl.); (United States), Journal Name: Sov. Phys. - Tech. Phys. (Engl. Transl.); (United States) Vol. 23:11; ISSN SPTPA
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English