Title :
Electron swarm parameters in argon-Boltzmann equation analysis
Author :
Lisovskiy, V.A. ; Zyman, A.Z.
Author_Institution :
Kharkov Univ., Ukraine
Abstract :
Summary form only given. Development of the electron avalanche in argon has been studied at E/p=10/sup -2/-500 V(cm Torr) by exact Boltzmann equation analysis in which use of the conventional spherical harmonics two-term expansion is avoided. In this method a Fourier expansion of the distribution function of electrons is used. Elastic momentum transfer, total electronic excitation and ionization collisions are considered.
Keywords :
Boltzmann equation; argon; plasma collision processes; plasma transport processes; Ar; Boltzmann equation analysis; Fourier expansion; elastic momentum transfer; electron avalanche; electron distribution function; electron swarm parameters; electronic excitation; exact Boltzmann equation analysis; ionization collisions; spherical harmonics two-term expansion; Electron mobility; Equations; Gases; Ionization; Kinetic theory; Physics; Plasma properties; Plasma temperature; Plasma transport processes; Solids;
Conference_Titel :
Plasma Science, 1998. 25th Anniversary. IEEE Conference Record - Abstracts. 1998 IEEE International on
Conference_Location :
Raleigh, NC, USA
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-4792-7
DOI :
10.1109/PLASMA.1998.677939
