LIGHT AS A PLASMA PROBE
Abstract
The effect of longitudinal plasma oscillations on atomic spectra is examined. It is shown that they should give rise to satellite lines, disposed symmetrically in pairs about a forbidden line and separated from it by the plasma frequency. Discussion is given of the circumstances under which these satellites should be strong enough to be observed. Their observation would amount to a measurement of the frequency and intensity of plasma oscillations. Spectroscopic observations of the light emitted by ionized gases can be used to determine various properties of plasmas, such as the ion density and the temperature. (Author)
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Sep 30, 1960
- Accession Number
- AD0252877
Entities
People
- Bernard Mozer
- Michel Baranger
Organizations
- Carnegie Institute of Technology