Abstract

The physics of vibrational kinetics in nitrogen-containing plasma produced by collisions with elec- trons is studied on the basis of recently derived cross sections and rate coefficients for the reso- nant vibrational-excitation by electron-impact. The temporal relaxation of the vibrational energy and of the vibrational distribution function is analyzed in a state-to-state approach. The electron and vibrational temperatures are varied in the range [0-50000] K. Conclusions are drawn with respect to the derivation of reduced models and to the accuracy of a relaxation time formalism. An analytical fit of the vibrational relaxation time is given.

Autore Pugliese

• Bruno Domenico

Tutti gli autori

• V.. Laporta; D. Bruno

Titolo volume/Rivista

The Journal of chemical physics

Anno di pubblicazione

2013

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0021-9606

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