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Electron distribution function in a weakly ionized He-Hg mixture

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The electron energy distribution functions for He-Hg mixture in a uniform electric field are calculated for differentE/N and relative mercury concentrationϱ from fundamental cross-section data. The Boltzmann equation is applied considering the elastic and inelastic collisions of electrons with neutrals of the both components. From these distributions and elastic collision cross-section (for He and Hg) drift velocity, diffusion coefficient and mean electron energy are computed. The electron energy losses in elastic and inelastic collisions over the considered region of the parameters are discussed.

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  1. N. Kuzmanović

    Present address: Institute Ruder Bošković, Zagreb, Bijenička cesta 54, Yugoslavia

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  1. Institute of Physics, Czechosl. Acad. Sci., Prague, Na Slovance 2, Praha 8, Czechoslovakia

    N. Kuzmanović, K. Mašek & T. Růžička

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We wish to thank to K.Rohlena and E.Vokatý for the careful reading of the manuscript and for valuable comments.

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Kuzmanović, N., Mašek, K. & Růžička, T. Electron distribution function in a weakly ionized He-Hg mixture. Czech J Phys 23, 33–44 (1973). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01596876

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