Numerical study of a neon discharge
- 11 May 1977
- journal article
- Published by IOP Publishing in Journal of Physics D: Applied Physics
- Vol. 10 (7) , 991-1002
- https://doi.org/10.1088/0022-3727/10/7/005
Abstract
Boltzmann's equation has been solved numerically with two imposed limiting equations that act as boundary conditions, for a neon discharge. In the equation, the diffusion of electrons and the partition of the energy difference, in the ratio of 1: Delta , between the ionizing electron and the one produced by ionization is taken into consideration. In contrast to Thomas's conclusion (1969), the distribution function has been found to be sensitive to the value of Delta . The distribution function, mean energy, mobility, diffusion and ionization coefficient have been computed for different examples.Keywords
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