The Single Langmuir Probe under Orbital-Limited Conditions in a Low-Density Collisional Plasma

Dwarakanath, K and Rau, RSN (1979) The Single Langmuir Probe under Orbital-Limited Conditions in a Low-Density Collisional Plasma. In: IEEE Transactions on Plasma Science, 7 (1). pp. 49-52.

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Abstract

The cylindrical Langmuir probe under orbital-limited conditions was used to determine the charge density in a low-density collisional plasma. The Langmuir's theory was applied to both electron and ion saturation currents in their respective accelerating regions. Present study indicates that the length of the probe significantly affects the probe characteristics. A probe of suitable length under orbital-limited conditions may be useful under the experimental conditions where the radius of the probe is much smaller than the Debye lengt.

Item Type:	Journal Article
Publication:	IEEE Transactions on Plasma Science
Publisher:	IEEE
Additional Information:	Copyright of this article belongs to IEEE.
Department/Centre:	Division of Electrical Sciences > High Voltage Engineering (merged with EE)
Date Deposited:	30 Nov 2010 12:19
Last Modified:	30 Nov 2010 12:19
URI:	http://eprints.iisc.ac.in/id/eprint/34082

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