Impact ionization in nonideal plasmas in a strong electric field

Journal Article · Fri Jan 01 04:00:00 EST 1993 · Physical Review. E, Statistical Physics, Plasmas, Fluids, and Related Interdisciplinary Topics; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevE.47.635· OSTI ID:6438513

Kremp, D; Morawetz, K; Schlanges, M; Rietz, V ^[1]

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1. Fachbereich Physik der Universitaet Rostock, O-2500 Rostock (Germany)

The influence of an applied electric field on the impact ionization and on the mass-action law of a nonideal hydrogen plasma is discussed. The coupling of field and many-body effects leads to a minimum behavior of the impact-ionization coefficient as a function of the plasma density.

• OSTI ID: 6438513
• Journal Information: Physical Review. E, Statistical Physics, Plasmas, Fluids, and Related Interdisciplinary Topics; (United States), Journal Name: Physical Review. E, Statistical Physics, Plasmas, Fluids, and Related Interdisciplinary Topics; (United States) Vol. 47:1; ISSN PLEEE8; ISSN 1063-651X
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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