| dc.contributor.advisor | Govinda Raju, G R | |
| dc.contributor.author | K Dwarakanath | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2026-01-21T10:24:30Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2026-01-21T10:24:30Z | |
| dc.date.submitted | 1981 | |
| dc.identifier.uri | https://etd.iisc.ac.in/handle/2005/8335 | |
| dc.description.abstract | Langmuir probe method is applied to determine the n? and T? of a low-density, collisional plasma in mercury vapour under moderate magnetic field strengths. The charge density evaluated by Bohm's method and the orbital method are in good agreement. The influence of the magnetic field on the positive ion saturation current part of the probe characteristics due to channeling effect and subsequent error in the estimation of the charge density is less than 20%. Electron temperature has been found to remain more or less constant in the presence of the magnetic field. | |
| dc.language.iso | en_US | |
| dc.relation.ispartofseries | T01810 | |
| dc.rights | I grant Indian Institute of Science the right to archive and to make available my thesis or dissertation in whole or in part in all forms of media, now hereafter known. I retain all proprietary rights, such as patent rights. I also retain the right to use in future works (such as articles or books) all or part of this thesis or dissertation | |
| dc.subject | Langmuir probe method | |
| dc.subject | Electron temperature | |
| dc.subject | Plasma charge density | |
| dc.title | Electrical discharges in mercury vapour in a magnetic field | |
| dc.type | Thesis | |
| dc.degree.name | PhD | |
| dc.degree.level | Doctoral | |
| dc.degree.grantor | Indian Institute of Science | |
| dc.degree.discipline | Engineering | |
