Diffusion modeling of an HF argon plasma discharge in a magnetic field

IEEE Transactions on Plasma Science

Volumn 27, Issue 3, 1999, Pages 727-745

  Vidai, François ^a   Johnston, Tudor Wyatt ^a   Joëlle Margot, Mohamed Chaker ^a   Pauna, Olivier ^a  

^a INRS EMT   (Canada)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ARGON; DIFFUSION IN GASES; ELECTRIC DISCHARGES; MAGNETIC FIELD EFFECTS; MATHEMATICAL MODELS;

PLASMA DISCHARGES;

PLASMAS;

EID: 0032625164     PISSN: 00933813     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1109/27.774677     Document Type: Article

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