Estimations of electron densities and temperatures in He-3 dominated plasmasIt is very useful to have a method of estimation for electron temperature and electron densities in nuclear pumped plasmas because measurements of such quantities are very difficult. This paper describes a method, based on rate equation analysis of the ionized species in the plasma and the electron energy balance. In addition to the ionized species, certain neutral species must also be calculated. Examples are given for pure helium and a mixture of helium and argon. In the HeAr case, He(+), He2(+), He/2 3S/, Ar(+), Ar2(+), and excited Ar are evaluated.
Document ID
19790070323
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Conference Proceedings
Authors
Depaola, B. D. (Miami Univ. Oxford, OH, United States)
Marcum, S. D. (Miami Univ. Oxford, OH, United States)
Wrench, H. K. (Miami Univ. Oxford, OH, United States)
Whitten, B. L. (Miami Univ. Oxford, OH, United States)
Wells, W. E. (Miami University Oxford, Ohio, United States)
Date Acquired
August 9, 2013
Publication Date
January 1, 1979
Subject Category
Plasma Physics
Meeting Information
Meeting: International Symposium on Nuclear Induced Plasmas and Nuclear Pumped Lasers, 1st, Orsay