An electric-probe method for the diagnostics of electron-distribution functions (EDFs) in
plasmas is reviewed with emphasis on receiving reliable results while taking into account …

Thanks to their portability and the non‐equilibrium character of the discharges,
microplasmas are finding application in many scientific disciplines. Although microplasma …

Low-temperature radio frequency plasmas are essential in various sectors of advanced
technology, from micro-engineering to spacecraft propulsion systems and efficient sources …

The authors have done an excellent job of clearly explaining the different nomenclature
used in plasma processing, with the meaning of the symbols and constants commonly …

We review the data and models describing the production of the electrons, termed
secondary electrons, that initiate the secondary and subsequent feedback avalanches …

Electric probe methods for diagnostics of plasmas are reviewed with emphasis on the link
between the appropriate probe theories and the instrumental design. The starting point is an …

Electron energy distribution functions (EEDFs) have been measured in a cylindrical
inductively coupled plasma (ICP) with a planar coil over a wide range of external parameters …

Fluid, particle-in-cell and hybrid models are the numerical simulation techniques commonly
used for simulating low-temperature plasma discharges. Despite the complexity of plasma …

The subject of this paper is a comparative analysis of the plasma parameters inferred from
the classical Langmuir probe procedure, from different theories of the ion current to the …

This Perspective outlines theoretical, simulation, and experimental studies linking electron
emission and gas breakdown. Many studies have investigated field emission-driven …