Abstract
The electron temperature of a partially ionized gas in an electric field can be determined by the collision rate for momentum transfer and the collision rate for energy transfer. Mean values of these rates are defined such that a simple expression for the electron temperature is obtained, and which depends, among other things, on the ratio of these mean rates. This ratio is calculated in the Lorentz approximation for power law cross sections, and also as a function of the degree of ionization for a helium plasma. It is pointed out that the complete results of refined transport theory can be used in calculating electron mobility and electron temperature in a multicomponent plasma without undue difficulty.
Citation Formats
Robben, F.
The Electron Temperature of a Partially Ionized Gas in an Electric Field.
Sweden: N. p.,
1968.
Web.
Robben, F.
The Electron Temperature of a Partially Ionized Gas in an Electric Field.
Sweden.
Robben, F.
1968.
"The Electron Temperature of a Partially Ionized Gas in an Electric Field."
Sweden.
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title = {The Electron Temperature of a Partially Ionized Gas in an Electric Field}
author = {Robben, F}
abstractNote = {The electron temperature of a partially ionized gas in an electric field can be determined by the collision rate for momentum transfer and the collision rate for energy transfer. Mean values of these rates are defined such that a simple expression for the electron temperature is obtained, and which depends, among other things, on the ratio of these mean rates. This ratio is calculated in the Lorentz approximation for power law cross sections, and also as a function of the degree of ionization for a helium plasma. It is pointed out that the complete results of refined transport theory can be used in calculating electron mobility and electron temperature in a multicomponent plasma without undue difficulty.}
place = {Sweden}
year = {1968}
month = {Mar}
}
title = {The Electron Temperature of a Partially Ionized Gas in an Electric Field}
author = {Robben, F}
abstractNote = {The electron temperature of a partially ionized gas in an electric field can be determined by the collision rate for momentum transfer and the collision rate for energy transfer. Mean values of these rates are defined such that a simple expression for the electron temperature is obtained, and which depends, among other things, on the ratio of these mean rates. This ratio is calculated in the Lorentz approximation for power law cross sections, and also as a function of the degree of ionization for a helium plasma. It is pointed out that the complete results of refined transport theory can be used in calculating electron mobility and electron temperature in a multicomponent plasma without undue difficulty.}
place = {Sweden}
year = {1968}
month = {Mar}
}