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The electron and population densities in nonequilibrium plasmas are computed. For these computations rate equations dependent on geometrical dimensions were used. Such rate equations result if the unknown radiation intensity is eliminated. This is achived by using the radiative transport equation. Our density computations are valid for a quasi neutral plasma. The total pressure or the density of the heavy particles and the distribution of the electron energy have to be assumed. For homogeneous plasmas the inelastic collision processes and the radiation processes are considered. For inhomogeneous plasmas the diffusion processes of the excited atoms are considered in addition to the collision and radiation processes. Using this method of calculation the electron and population densities of a cesium plasma are computed. We assumed maxwellian distributions and a total pressure of 1 Torr.
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Fröhlich, G., Sewing, K.H. Nichtgleichgewichtsdichten inhomogener Plasmen mit Photoabsorption. Z. Physik 248, 61–80 (1971). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01394836
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01394836