McNair Scholars Research Journal
Volume 3 | Issue 1
Article 4
1-24-2011
Comparing Langmuir Probe Traces of Different
Debye Length-to-Probe Radius Ratios
Mariano Marks
Eastern Michigan University, [email protected]
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