Handbook Of Plasma Physics Kinetics And Advanced Fluid Theory
Based on the relative temperatures of the electrons, ions and neutrals, plasmas are classified as “thermal” or “non-thermal”. Thermal plasmas have electrons and the heavy particles at the same temperature, i.e., they are in thermal equilibrium with each other. Nonthermal plasmas on the other hand have the ions and neutrals at a much lower temperature (normally room temperature), whereas electrons ...
Based on the relative temperatures of the electrons, ions and neutrals, plasmas are classified as “thermal” or “non-thermal”. Thermal plasmas have electrons and the heavy particles at the same temperature, i.e., they are in thermal equilibrium with each other. Nonthermal plasmas on the other hand have the ions and neutrals at a much lower temperature (normally room temperature), whereas electrons ...
