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Electron Kinetics in the Cathode Region of Glow Discharges. Plane and Hollow Cathodes

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Electron Kinetics and Applications of Glow Discharges

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Arslanbekov, R.R., Kudryavtsev, A.A. (2002). Electron Kinetics in the Cathode Region of Glow Discharges. Plane and Hollow Cathodes. In: Kortshagen, U., Tsendin, L.D. (eds) Electron Kinetics and Applications of Glow Discharges. NATO Science Series: B, vol 367. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/0-306-47076-4_10

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