A CRITERION FOR ASSESSING METHODS OF PRODUCING NON-EQUILIBRIUM IONIZATION
Abstract
The ratio, n, of the energy required to produce one more ion-electron pair in a gas at a given temperature by a non-equilibrium method to that required by thermal ionization forms the basis for assessment of the non-equilibrium method. The proposed criterion is that n is less than or equals 1. The case of photoionization of caesium-helium mixtures is considered as an example of the method. (Author)
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Aug 01, 1962
- Accession Number
- AD0285033
Entities
People
- A. Maitland