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Title: Plasma quiescence in a reflex discharge

Journal Article · · J. Appl. Phys.; (United States)
DOI:https://doi.org/10.1063/1.327676· OSTI ID:5678007

A thermionic cathode reflex discharge and the plasma it produces are studied. It is found that extremely quiescent plasmas can be produced when the electron-loss rate due to classical diffusion is equal to the ion-loss rate. Particle and power balances for the quiescent plasma are obtained, and the average electron energy loss per ion produced is determined.

Research Organization:
Department of Physics, Stevens Institute of Technology, Hoboken, New Jersey 07030
OSTI ID:
5678007
Journal Information:
J. Appl. Phys.; (United States), Vol. 51:2
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English