A THEORETICAL SURVEY OF CHARGED-PARTICLE RE COMBINATION PROCESSES IN GASES

Abstract

A survey is given of the theories applicable to the various recombination mechanisms. Both electron-ion and ion-ion recombination processes are dealt with. The theories involved, which are outlined only, are grouped into two parts, i.e., those applied at pressures below one atmosphere and those applied at higher pressures. The relation between the type of recombination process and the dependence of the recombination coefficient on the plasma parameters is discussed. The influence of the environmental conditions on the dominancy of a specific type of recombination process is illustrated. The correlation between experimental data and theoretical expectations is not emphasized.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 1963
Accession Number
AD0406866

Entities

People

  • Moustafa Mosharrafa

Organizations

  • University of Minnesota

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Materials and Manufacturing Processes

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Barometric Pressure
  • Charged Particles
  • Cosmic Rays
  • Diatomic Molecules
  • Electric Fields
  • Electromagnetic Radiation
  • Electron Energy
  • Electrons
  • Equations
  • Frequency
  • Ground State
  • High Pressure
  • Ionization
  • Kinetic Energy
  • Quantum Mechanics
  • Quantum Numbers
  • Spin-Orbit Interaction

Readers

  • Plasma Physics.
  • Theoretical Analysis.

Technology Areas

  • Microelectronics