Electronic Energy Transfer in Gas Mixtures.
Abstract
Time resolved spectroscopy of He/CO discharges shows that helium transfers electronic excitation energy via Penning ionization and charge exchange yielding CO(+)(B). Dissociation of CO is unimportant. A computer simulation of the current pulse is described and used for pure helium discharge. The program is listed. The results show the time dependence of the current and the electron density and temperature. The model used is simplified to include only two plasma processes, i.e. ionization and recombination. It incorporates velocity averaged ionization cross-section. Work on afterflow in Ar/CO and Ar/Kr systems is also mentioned.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jun 30, 1975
- Accession Number
- ADA016053
Entities
People
- A. Szoke
- Reuben Shuker
- Y. Binur
Organizations
- Tel Aviv University