Xenon Ionization Cross-Section & Debye Length

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Greetings !

This is not really a discussion thread, I just
wan'na ask a question and hope someone could
finally help me with this because I couldn't
find this info during the several months I
occassionaly tried to search for it (even
briefly studied a Hall Effect thruster thesis).

I need the ionisation cross-section and the Debye
lenght (for ion rich plasma) of Xenon. Also, precise
formulas of electron free paths in Xenon plasma
at the density and pressure of a typical HET or IBT
would be helpfull if you got'em (I have some formulas,
but without the above data they're not of much use and
they're pretty complex for me right now.)

Thanks a lot.

Live long and prosper.

 

[jjalexand]

You'll probably get more help if you explain what the motivation is (and if it looks worthwhile) :) Maybe there are alternative methods, but who would know without an objective? Sorry I don't know what a HET or IBT is.

 

[ravenprp]

Hello there!

Thank you for reaching out and asking your question. The ionization cross-section of Xenon is approximately 0.7 nanometers squared, which means that for every square nanometer of space, there will be 0.7 Xenon ions present. The Debye length for ion-rich plasma is a bit more complicated to calculate, as it depends on the density and temperature of the plasma. However, for a typical HET or IBT, the Debye length is usually in the range of a few millimeters to a few centimeters. As for the electron free paths in Xenon plasma, it can vary depending on the specific conditions, but typically ranges from a few micrometers to a few millimeters.

I hope this information helps you in your research. If you need more specific formulas or data, I would recommend reaching out to a plasma physics expert or conducting further research in scientific journals. Best of luck in your studies! Live long and prosper.