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Instability of dissociative attachment of a molecular-gas plasma

Journal Article · · Sov. Tech. Phys. Lett. (Engl. Transl.); (United States)
OSTI ID:7147019
The hydrodynamic stability of a plasma with negative ions in a constant electric field is studied assuming that the negative ions are formed through the dissociative attachment of electrons to molecules. Calculations are carried out for situations in which charged particles recombine at the walls and in the interior. The instability growth rates are found for both situations; the instability thresholds are determined in terms of both the relative density of negative ions and the relative density of an easily ionizable admixture.
Research Organization:
Inst. of Electrodynamics, Kiev
OSTI ID:
7147019
Journal Information:
Sov. Tech. Phys. Lett. (Engl. Transl.); (United States), Journal Name: Sov. Tech. Phys. Lett. (Engl. Transl.); (United States) Vol. 1:5; ISSN STPLD
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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