Method for determining the properties of a plasma with a nonequilibrium ionization state from the relative intensities of the K spectra of multiply charged ions

Journal Article · Sun Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 1984 · Sov. J. Plasma Phys. (Engl. Transl.); (United States)

OSTI ID:6665776

Boiko, V A; Skobelev, I Y; Faenov, A Y

The processes shaping the K spectra of multiply charged H-, He-, and Li-like ions in a plasma with an arbitrary ionization state are studied. It is shown that a comparison of the experimental and theoretical intensities of several of the spectral lines of these ions can reveal both the electron temperature and the distribution of ions in degree of ionization (the distribution among nuclei and H-, He-, and Li-like ions). This new diagnostic method has been used to measure the properties of an expanding laser-produced magnesium plasma.

• Research Organization: All-Union Scientific-Research Institute of Physicotechnical and Radiotechnical Measurements
• OSTI ID: 6665776
• Journal Information: Sov. J. Plasma Phys. (Engl. Transl.); (United States), Vol. 10:1
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

70 PLASMA PHYSICS AND FUSION TECHNOLOGY
PLASMA DIAGNOSTICS
MULTICHARGED IONS
CARBON DIOXIDE LASERS
ELECTRON TEMPERATURE
IONIZATION
LASER-PRODUCED PLASMA
NEODYMIUM LASERS
RECOMBINATION
SOLAR FLARES
CHARGED PARTICLES
GAS LASERS
IONS
LASERS
PLASMA
SOLAR ACTIVITY
SOLID STATE LASERS
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