CALCULATION OF ELECTRON-TRANSPORT COEFFICIENTS IN COUNTING GAS-MIXTURES

被引:32
作者
MATHIESON, E
ELHAKEEM, N
机构
[1] Physics Department, Leicester University, Leicester
来源
NUCLEAR INSTRUMENTS & METHODS | 1979年 / 159卷 / 2-3期
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10.1016/0029-554X(79)90677-3
中图分类号
TH7 [仪器、仪表];
学科分类号
0804 ; 080401 ; 081102 ;
摘要
A modified Holstein-Boltzmann equation has been employed with published cross-section data to calculate numerically the electron energy distribution, and hence electron transport coefficients, in some counting gas mixtures at non-ionising field values. The method of numerical solution is briefly explained. Drift velocities can be reproduced for neon, argon, methane, carbon dioxide and neon/methane mixture. Predictions for argon/methane and argon/carbon dioxide mixtures are less accurate; possible reasons are discussed. © 1979.
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