Tests of features of field-acceleration models for the extraordinary selective H Balmer α broadening in certain hydrogen-mixed plasmas

International Journal of Hydrogen Energy

Volumn 34, Issue 15, 2009, Pages 6465-6477

  Mills, R L ^a   Akhtar, K ^a  

^a BlackLight Power Incorporated   (United States)

Author keywords

DC plasma; Excessive line broadening; Field acceleration mechanism; He H2 and Ar H2 plasmas; Mapping; Pressure and field dependence; Resonant energy transfer mechanism; Role of reflector and divertor

Indexed keywords

DC PLASMA; EXCESSIVE LINE BROADENING; FIELD-ACCELERATION MECHANISM; HE/H2 AND AR/H2 PLASMAS; RESONANT ENERGY TRANSFER MECHANISM; ROLE OF REFLECTOR AND DIVERTOR;

ARGON; CELL MEMBRANES; CHEMICAL REACTIONS; ELECTRIC FIELDS; ELECTRIC POTENTIAL; ELECTRODES; ELECTRON TEMPERATURE; ENERGY TRANSFER; HELIUM; HYDROGEN; NEEDLES; OPTICAL FILTERS; PLASMAS; REFLECTION; XENON;

ELECTRIC DISCHARGES;

EID: 67650729351     PISSN: 03603199     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijhydene.2009.05.148     Document Type: Article

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