THERMAL ELECTRON IMPACT IONIZATION RATE CALCULATION FOR H, H2, HE, N2, 02, N02, AR, AND HG,

Abstract

Calculations are given which predict the rate at which ionization will occur in low density H2, H, He, N2, O2, NO2, Ar, and Hg gas due to the impact of thermal7 electrons. The results are presented as a function of electron temperature. It is assumed that the electrons have a Maxwell-Boltzman energy distribution, and that all ionization takes place directly from the neutral ground state. The latter is the collision limited case and (with the exception of effects due to metastable states) is approximately satisfied for densities below 10 to the 14th power particles per cc. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
May 01, 1963
Accession Number
AD0615888

Entities

People

  • G. Sargent Janes

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Collisions
  • Electrons
  • Ground State
  • Ionization
  • Low Density
  • Metastable State
  • Particles
  • Physical Properties

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Plasma Physics.
  • Pulsed Power and Plasma Physics.

Technology Areas

  • Microelectronics