The importance of electron-electron scattering in gas discharge systems: a simple criterion
- 14 July 1992
- journal article
- Published by IOP Publishing in Journal of Physics D: Applied Physics
- Vol. 25 (7) , 1086-1090
- https://doi.org/10.1088/0022-3727/25/7/008
Abstract
The authors solve the Boltzmann equation for the electron energy distribution function in a model gas (SF6) and include the electron-electron scattering mechanism. They vary the degree of ionization and note when the distribution function is noticeably affected. This is explained using a simple drift model which can be used to give a quick indication of the importance of electron-electron scattering in this and other gas systems.Keywords
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