Electron temperature in nitrogen afterglow: Dependence of theoretical results on the adopted set of cross sections and on the type of molecular distribution over vibrational levels |
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Authors: | N A Dyatko I V Kochetov A P Napartovich |
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Institution: | (1) State Scientific Center of the Russian Federation, Troitsk Institute for Innovation and Fusion Research, Troitsk, Moscow oblast, 142190, Russia |
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Abstract: | The electron energy distribution function in nitrogen afterglow is simulated using different available sets of cross sections for electron scattering by vibrationally excited molecules. The calculations are performed for two types of molecular distribution over vibrational levels, namely, for the Boltzmann and Treanor-Gordiets distributions. It is shown that the calculated values of the electron temperature in nitrogen afterglow depend strongly on the set of cross sections used and on the type of molecular distribution over vibrational levels. The validity of comparison between theoretical and experimental results is discussed. |
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