Title :
Ion current to a plane probe in a flowing plasma
Author :
Freeston, I.L. ; Kelk, J.E.
Author_Institution :
University of Sheffield, Department of Electronic & Electrical Engineering, Sheffield, UK
Abstract :
An expression is developed for the ion current to a plane probe in a flowing plasma, for the probe surface parallel to the ion flow, and neglecting ion thermal motion. The application of the result to the measurement of plasma density of a plasma torch is considered.
Keywords :
electric current measurement; electric variables measurement; plasma devices; probes;
Journal_Title :
Electronics Letters
DOI :
10.1049/el:19700558
