Applied physics
No. 2, 2002

The investigation of the ion energy distribution at the cathode fall region
of glow discharge in argon, nitrogen and oxygen

V.F. Sokolov, Yu.A. Sokolova, I.A. Medvedeva

Ivanovo State University of Chemistry and Technology, Ivanovo, Russia

   The energy distribution of positive ions striking the cathode in glow discharge has been measured for argon, nitrogen and oxygen. The model of charge-transfer collisions for the motion of ions in the cathode fall region was discussed. The model functions calculated with measured potential distribution were compared with experimental.

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