Estimation of Electron Impact Ionization Rates of Li Using a Non-Maxwellian Distribution Function
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https://doi.org/10.15407/ujpe66.8.691Keywords:
code FAC, ionization cross-section, distribution function, ionization rate, nonMaxwellian distributionAbstract
We report an estimate of the cross-section and rate of electron-impact ionization of Li. The FAC code (Flexible Atomic Code) is used in order to determine the cross-section and to calculate the level of energy. We evaluate the effect of electron energy distribution functions on the measurement of the ionization rate for a non-Maxwellian energy distribution, if the fraction of hot electrons is small. In several types of plasma, it has been observed that certain (hot) electrons are governed by a non-Maxwellian energy distribution. These electrons affect the line spectra and other characteristics of plasma. By using a non-Maxwellian distribution of energies, we revealed the sensitivity of the electron-impact ionization rate of Li to types of the electron energy distribution and to the fraction of hot electrons.
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