Ionized Air Resistance: Research & Questions

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Discussion Overview

The discussion revolves around the electrical resistance of ionized air, particularly in the context of research inquiries. Participants explore the factors influencing resistance, such as pressure and applied voltage, and seek to understand the approximate resistance of ionized air in specific conditions, like when ionized by X-rays.

Discussion Character

  • Exploratory, Technical explanation, Debate/contested

Main Points Raised

  • One participant questions the electrical resistance of ionized air and seeks specific values.
  • Another participant suggests that resistance may depend on pressure and applied voltage, indicating a lack of definitive information.
  • A later reply mentions that a highly ionized gas could have a resistivity similar to metal, but does not provide specific resistance values.
  • Participants express difficulty in finding concrete information on the topic through general searches.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Participants do not reach a consensus on the specific resistance of ionized air, and multiple views on the factors affecting resistance are presented.

Contextual Notes

The discussion highlights limitations in available information regarding the resistance of ionized air, including potential dependencies on pressure and voltage, as well as the lack of specific resistance values in the literature.

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i am doing a research about ionized air ,and i have little question
how much electrical resistance ionized air have?
 
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Hi moh.gamal. I see you are new here, so http://imageshack.com/a/img515/4884/welcomesign.gif

Resistance probably depends on pressure, and maybe also on the applied voltage. But I'm sure that google will be able to find you all the information you seek. See how you go.
 
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Really thanks for ur reply :smile:, i already searched google ,, i found nothing about that.
A tube full of air at normal pressure ionized by x rays , will the resistance be high or low , what is the approximate resistance ?
 
moh.gamal said:
Really thanks for ur reply :smile:, i already searched google ,, i found nothing about that.
Nothing? Maybe start here: http://www.trifield.com/content/about-air-ions/

A highly ionized gas can have a resistivity similar to metal.
 
okay i will take a look :)
 

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