Ambipolar diffusion in direct-current positive column with variations in radius of discharge tube


Akbar D., Bilikmen S.

CHINESE PHYSICS LETTERS, cilt.23, sa.9, ss.2498-2501, 2006 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 23 Sayı: 9
  • Basım Tarihi: 2006
  • Doi Numarası: 10.1088/0256-307x/23/9/041
  • Dergi Adı: CHINESE PHYSICS LETTERS
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.2498-2501
  • Orta Doğu Teknik Üniversitesi Adresli: Hayır

Özet

The ambipolar diffusion and argon ion mobility as functions of the reduced electric field and pressure times the tube radius are investigated in a weakly ionized non-uniform glow discharge plasma system. In particular, the variable cross section at the same discharge tube on the ambipolar diffusion coefficient shows a more noticeable effect than the effects from the ion mobility. As the diffusion length Lambda increases, the ambipolar diffusion D-a increases. However, it decreases as the discharge current is increased.