Analysis of langmuir probe data in high density plasmas

Korean Journal of Chemical Engineering

Volumn 21, Issue 3, 2004, Pages 746-751

  Kim, Chang Koo ^a  

^a Ajou University   (South Korea)

Author keywords

Electron Temperature; Langmuir Probe; Parametrization; Plasma; Plasma Density

Indexed keywords

DEUTERIUM; ELECTRODES; ELECTROMECHANICAL DEVICES; ENERGY DISSIPATION; EXTRACTION; GAS DYNAMICS; IONIZATION; PARAMETER ESTIMATION; PLASMA DENSITY; STANDBY POWER SYSTEMS;

DEUTERIUM PLASMA; ELECTRON TEMPERATURE; LANGMUIR PROBES; PARAMETRIZATION;

PLASMAS;

EID: 3242749688     PISSN: 02561115     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/BF02705515     Document Type: Article

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