Experimental And Theoretical Studies On The Characteristics Of Low-Pressure Glow Discharge With Liquid Cathode
Abstract
The characteristics of low-pressure air glow discharge with liquid cathode (electrolytic cathode low-pressure discharge, ELCLPD) has been investigated. Distilled water was utilized as a cathode. The electric field strength, gas temperature as well as emission intensity of some bands of N2(C3?u?B3 ?g) were measured at pressure from 76 to 760 torr at fixed discharge current of 40 mA. Based upon these data, the reduced electric field strength, E/N, effective vibrational temperatures for N2(C3?u, X1Sg+) and rotational temperatures for N2(X1Sg+) were investigated. The electron energy distribution function (EEDF) and some electron parameters (average energy, electron density) were obtained on the base of numerical solution of the Boltzmann kinetic equation.
- Publication:
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Publications de l'Observatoire Astronomique de Beograd
- Pub Date:
- July 2010
- Bibcode:
- 2010POBeo..89..273S