The influence of electron-electron collisions on electron thermalization in He and Ar afterglow plasmas

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作者：
Trunec, D
Spanel, P
Smith, D
机构：
[1] Masaryk Univ, Fac Sci, Dept Phys Elect, CS-61137 Brno, Czech Republic
[2] Acad Sci Czech Republ, J Heyrovsky Inst Phys Chem, CR-18223 Prague 8, Czech Republic
[3] Keele Univ, Ctr Sci & Technol Med, Postgrad Med Sch, Stoke On Trent ST4 7QB, Staffs, England
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CHEMICAL PHYSICS LETTERS | 2003年 / 372卷 / 5-6期
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D O I：
10.1016/S0009-2614(03)00487-1
中图分类号：
O64 [物理化学（理论化学）、化学物理学];
学科分类号：
070304 ; 081704 ;
摘要：
The electron energy distribution functions for electron thermalization in helium and argon afterglow plasmas have been calculated taking into account electron-neutral and electron-electron collisions. This work shows that electron-electron collisions can lead to the Maxwellization of the electron energy distribution function and thus to different rates of electron thermalization. (C) 2003 Elsevier Science B.V. All rights reserved.
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