Electron energy distribution functions in molecular nitrogen: The role of superelastic electronic collisions in discharge and postdischarge conditions
- 15 June 1986
- journal article
- Published by AIP Publishing in Journal of Applied Physics
- Vol. 59 (12), 4004-4006
- https://doi.org/10.1063/1.337020
Abstract
Electron energy distribution functions (EDF) and related quantities in N2 discharge and postdischarge conditions have been calculated by solving the Boltzmann equation, taking into account both superelastic vibrational (SVC) and electronic (SEC) collisions. These last collisions involve N2(A3Σ+u) and N2(B3Πg) states. The results show a large influence of SEC on EDF at low reduced electric fields (E/N<5×10−16 V cm2), the effects being more evident in the absence of SVC and in the postdischarge regime (E/N=0).Keywords
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