Hysteresis in a low-pressure argon discharge
- 1 January 1984
- journal article
- Published by AIP Publishing in Applied Physics Letters
- Vol. 44 (1), 33-34
- https://doi.org/10.1063/1.94593
Abstract
Hysteresis in the discharge characteristics of a low pressure (p≂10−4 Torr), magnetized argon plasma column is reported. The hysteresis is associated with sudden jumps in plasma density and discharge current as either the discharge voltage or magnetic field strength is varied. A substantial change in the plasma density profile and the appearance of coherent plasma oscillations are also observed.Keywords
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