Published May 30, 1977 | Version v1
Journal article

Observation of Stark broadening of helium in a turbulent plasma

  • 1. Department of Physics and Fusion Research Center, The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, Texas 78712

Description

Measurements of the 23P-43D, 43F transitions of neutral helium are carried out in a turbulent linear discharge plasma. The profiles indicate the existence of high-frequency fields generated plasma instabilities that interact with atoms immersed in the plasma and give rise to quadratic Stark shifts of the allowed line and to second- and fourth-order plasma satellite transitions. A quantitative evaluation of these features indicates the existence of severe inconsistencies in present theoretical calculations

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Journal Title
Physical Review Letters
Journal Volume
38
Journal Issue
22
Series
Phys. Rev. Lett.
Journal Page Range
1276-1279
ISSN
0031-9007

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Country of Publication
United States
Country of Input or Organization
United States
INIS RN
8336151
Subject category
S70: PLASMA PHYSICS AND FUSION TECHNOLOGY;
Descriptors DEI
HELIUM; LINE BROADENING; PLASMA; PLASMA DIAGNOSTICS; PLASMA INSTABILITY; STARK EFFECT; TURBULENCE
Descriptors DEC
ELEMENTS; INSTABILITY; NONMETALS; RARE GASES

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