Article: The investigation of the ion energy distribution at the cathode fall region of glow discharge in argon, nitrogen and oxygen

V.F. Sokolov, Yu.A. Sokolova, I.A. Medvedeva
Ivanovo State University of Chemistry and Technology, Ivanovo, Russia

The energy distribution of positive ions striking the cathode in glow discharge has been measured for argon, nitrogen and oxygen. The model of charge-transfer collisions for the motion of ions in the cathode fall region was discussed. The model functions calculated with measured potential distribution were compared with experimental.