Electron drift velocity in a gas discharge

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Is the drift velocity of gas' free electrons during the gas discharge higher than the one of the conductor's electron fliquid while the voltages supplied to these two substances are the same?
 

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The lightest particle in the gas discharge will be electrons. It is probable that electrons will be accelerated to higher velocities than ions in the gas discharge, or electrons in the conductors.
 

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