Published 1992 | Version v1
Journal article

Plasma heating in low pressure RF discharges

  • 1. Oxford Univ. (United Kingdom). Dept. of Engineering Science
  • 2. Open Univ., Milton Keynes (United Kingdom)

Description

In the present paper we consider the interaction of electrons with an oscillating sheath as a possible mechanism for plasma heating in low pressure radiofrequency discharges. The heating rate is found to be considerable and exceeds the rate of the energy loss due to electrons escaping across the sheath and recombining on the electrode surface. (author) 5 refs., 4 figs

Additional details

Publishing Information

Journal Title
Europhysics Conference Abstracts
Journal Volume
16C
Journal Issue
Part III
Journal Page Range
p. III-1973-III-1976.
ISSN
0378-2271
CODEN
ECABDW

Conference

Title
1992 international conference on plasma physics.
Dates
29 Jun - 3 Jul 1992.
Place
Innsbruck (Austria).

INIS

Country of Publication
Switzerland
Country of Input or Organization
Switzerland
INIS RN
26051619
Subject category
S70: PLASMA PHYSICS AND FUSION TECHNOLOGY;
Resource subtype / Literary indicator
Conference, Numerical Data
Descriptors DEI
BOLTZMANN STATISTICS; ELECTRONS; HEATING RATE; INTERACTIONS; LOW PRESSURE; OSCILLATIONS; PLASMA HEATING; PLASMA SHEATH; RF SYSTEMS; THEORETICAL DATA
Descriptors DEC
DATA; ELEMENTARY PARTICLES; FERMIONS; HEATING; INFORMATION; LEPTONS; NUMERICAL DATA