ANALYTIC APPROACH TO GLOW-DISCHARGE THEORY - THE PHYSICAL MODEL

On the basis of fluid approximation, a physical model in analytic form for dc glow discharge is presented. The model has yielded a variety of analytic expressions for the physical quantities concerned. These analytic expressions are functional, self-consistent, and satisfy all the governing equations as well as the real boundary conditions. With the builtin feature of mode indexing, the model may be employed for a wide range of applications. Several physically significant points which have not been reported previously were revealed from the present model.