Triple-probe method applied to the direct display of plasma parameters in a supersonic flowing continuum plasma

Journal Article · Thu Feb 01 04:00:00 EST 1979 · J. Appl. Phys.; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1063/1.326036· OSTI ID:6503981

Ogram, G L; Chang, J; Hobson, R M

The calibration of electrostatic triple-probe voltage and current response in a supersonic continuum plasma has been carried out using a low-pressure shock tube. The electron temperature T/sub e/ and charge number density N/sub e/ are compared to probe voltage and current response, respectively, for a useful range of plasma parameters (1< or approx. =R/sub p//lambda/sub D/< or approx. =10, 2< or approx. =M< or approx. =5, and 7

• Research Organization: Physics Department and Centre for Research in Experimental Space Science, York University, Toronto, Canada M3J 1P3
• OSTI ID: 6503981
• Journal Information: J. Appl. Phys.; (United States), Journal Name: J. Appl. Phys.; (United States) Vol. 50:2; ISSN JAPIA
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

70 PLASMA PHYSICS AND FUSION TECHNOLOGY
700102* -- Fusion Energy-- Plasma Research-- Diagnostics
CALIBRATION
DEBYE LENGTH
ELECTRON TEMPERATURE
ELECTROSTATIC PROBES
FLUID FLOW
HEATING
MACH NUMBER
PLASMA DENSITY
PLASMA DIAGNOSTICS
PLASMA HEATING
PROBES
SHOCK HEATING
SHOCK TUBES
SHOCK WAVES
SUPERSONIC FLOW
VELOCITY