Abstract:Electron production rate and electron density in optically pumped argon and nitrogen plasmas seeded with carbon monoxide, and with the addition of small amounts of oxygen or nitric oxide have been measured. A Thomson discharge probe and microwave attenuation were used to measure the electron production rate and electron density, respectively. Nonequilibrium ionization in these plasmas is produced by an associative ionization mechanism in collisions of highly vibrationally excited carbon monoxide molecules. Car… Show more
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