THE KINETICS OF IONIZATION PROCESSES IN GASES

Abstract

Currently available knowledge of the kinetics of ionization is presented. The production of ionization is covered by a description of electrical discharges in gases, including direct and alternating current discharges. Photoionization and ionization by shock waves are described. The measurement of ionization includes a description of electrostatic probes, microwave probing signals, mass spectrometer probe and shock tubes. Photoionization instrumentation is described. Results of kinetic investigations are presented and the ionization processes occurring in the atmosphere are analyzed.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Dec 01, 1961
Accession Number
AD0273673

Entities

People

  • Howard Myers

Organizations

  • The Aerospace Corporation

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Advanced Electronics
  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Charged Particles
  • Electron Density
  • Electron Energy
  • Electrons
  • Electrostatic Probes
  • Glow Discharges
  • Ionization
  • Kinetics
  • Mass Spectrometers
  • Measurement
  • Radiation
  • Radio Waves
  • Refraction
  • Refractive Index
  • Shock Tubes
  • Spectroscopy

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Plasma Physics.