Title :
Feature article - Collision cross sections in gaseous electronics part I: what do they mean?
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Electr. & Comput. Eng., Windsor Univ., Ont.
Abstract :
This paper reviews the various aspects that are important in understanding the electron-neutral interaction in gas discharges. On the basis of these principles, the target particle classification is presented. Total scattering cross sections are presented in a number of gases, and the principle features of each are explained. The role of cross sections in practical applications is briefly elucidated
Keywords :
discharges (electric); collision cross sections; electron-neutral interaction; gas discharges; gaseous electronics; scattering cross sections; target particle classification; Electrons; Gas lasers; Gases; Ionization; Laser beam cutting; Laser fusion; Laser modes; Laser theory; Light scattering; Particle scattering;
Journal_Title :
Electrical Insulation Magazine, IEEE
DOI :
10.1109/MEI.2006.1678354
