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Title: Note: On the measurement of plasma potential fluctuations using emissive probes

Journal Article · · Review of Scientific Instruments
DOI:https://doi.org/10.1063/1.4875585· OSTI ID:22254876
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  1. IJL, Université de Lorraine, CNRS (UMR 7198), 54506 Vandoeuvre (France)

In this Note, it is pointed out that emissive probes cannot be used to directly and reliably measure plasma potential fluctuations. An experimentally validated model demonstrates indeed that the floating potential fluctuations of an emissive probe which floats at the mean plasma potential depend not only on the plasma potential fluctuations but also on electron density and temperature fluctuations.

OSTI ID:
22254876
Journal Information:
Review of Scientific Instruments, Vol. 85, Issue 5; Other Information: (c) 2014 AIP Publishing LLC; Country of input: International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA); ISSN 0034-6748
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English