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Electron Energy Distribution Function at Potential Drop between two Negative Ar Glow Discharges
Author(s) -
Ohe K.,
Imaeda K.
Publication year - 1993
Publication title -
contributions to plasma physics
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.531
H-Index - 47
eISSN - 1521-3986
pISSN - 0863-1042
DOI - 10.1002/ctpp.2150330103
Subject(s) - electron , atomic physics , plasma , distribution function , drop (telecommunication) , electric field , trapping , electron temperature , potential energy , materials science , physics , nuclear physics , quantum mechanics , telecommunications , ecology , computer science , biology
The electron energy distribution function was measured at the potential drops (double layer) formed between two negative Ar glows. The acceleration of the electrons by the electric field and the electron trapping due to the high plasma potential formed a double‐humped distribution function.