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Langinuir probe measurements of double-layers in a pulsed discharge

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  13 March 2009

J. S. Levine
Affiliation:
Institute for P1ama Research, Stanford University, Stanford, California 94305
F. W. Crawford
Affiliation:
Institute for P1ama Research, Stanford University, Stanford, California 94305

Abstract

Langmuir probe measurements have been carried out which confirm the occurrence of double-layers in an argon positive column. Pulsing the discharge current permitted probe measurements to be performed in the presence of the double- layer. Supplementary evidence, obtained from d.c. and pulsed discharges, indicated that the double-layers formed in the two modes of operation were similar. The double-layers observed were weak and stable; their relation to other classes of double-layers is discussed, and directions for future work are suggested.

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Research Article
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Copyright © Cambridge University Press 1980

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