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Kinetic Study of Electron Beam Excited Argon
Author(s) -
Bretagne J.,
Godart J.,
Puech V.
Publication year - 1983
Publication title -
beiträge aus der plasmaphysik
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.531
H-Index - 47
eISSN - 1521-3986
pISSN - 0005-8025
DOI - 10.1002/ctpp.19830230309
Subject(s) - argon , atomic physics , excited state , torr , kinetic energy , range (aeronautics) , cathode ray , electron , atom (system on chip) , beam (structure) , chemistry , materials science , physics , optics , nuclear physics , quantum mechanics , computer science , composite material , thermodynamics , embedded system
An experimental and theoretical study of the interaction between Argon and a high‐energy short‐pulse electron beam is reported. A theoretical model describing the argon atom and molecule with ten effective levels and taking into account all the reactions that these levels may suffered is developped. A comparison, based on time resolved V.U.V. and visible fluorescences and electron density determination, between the theoretical and experimental results shows the ability of our model to describe the interaction in all the experimental range, 400 < P < 5000 Torr, studied.