AN INVESTIGATION OF THE REPRODUCIBILITY OF THE CHARACTERISTICS OF A QUIESCENT PLASMA GENERATED IN A DISCHARGE TUBE.
Abstract
The purpose of this thesis was to investigate the reproducibility of a quiescent plasma generated in a large volume discharge tube with argon gas, operated in the abnormal glow regime. Reproducibility was determined by observation of the variation of the discharge current, electron density, and electron temperature. The electron temperature was determined by Langmuir probes. The electron density was determined by a microwave interferometer and by Langmuir probes. It was determined that the plasma parameters did vary under identical conditions and the reasons for these variations are explained. The recommendations presented to modify the discharge tube should eliminate these variations. (Author)
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Mar 01, 1967
- Accession Number
- AD0821239
Entities
People
- Robert A. Schwartz
Organizations
- Air Force Institute of Technology