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Measurements Of Electron Energy Distribution In An Argon Positive Column, Chin Oi Hoong Jan 1986

Measurements Of Electron Energy Distribution In An Argon Positive Column, Chin Oi Hoong

Chin Oi Hoong

The argon positive column plasma of a cold cathode glow discharge is studied using a pulsed single Langmuir Probe technique. It is observed thatthe energy distribution of the electrons in the posotive column is non-maxwellian at a gas pressure of 0.5 mbar. An increase in the gas pressure seems to make the distribution more Maxwellian.


Thermoluminescence (Tl) Dating In Seismic Hazard Evaluations: An Example From The Bonneville Basin, Utah, James P. Mccalpin Jan 1986

Thermoluminescence (Tl) Dating In Seismic Hazard Evaluations: An Example From The Bonneville Basin, Utah, James P. Mccalpin

James P. McCalpin

Thermoluminescence (TL) of minerals is the release of light when grains are heated to 1500 -5000 C. As sediments are buried longer they progressively acquire more TL from accumulated radiation damage from alpha, beta, and gamma rays and cosmic radiation. If the total amount of radiation dose received can be calculated, and the current dose rate measured, then dividing the total dose by the yearly dose rate will yield a TL age. Total doses are calculated by heating the sample until all TL is released, then re-irradiating the sample in the lab with known doses until the natural TL is …