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Download or read book Theory of Thomson Scattering from a Weakly Ionized Plasma written by Richard G. Seasholtz and published by . This book was released on 1971 with total page 45 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The theory of Thomson scattering from a weakly ionized plasma is extended to include the effects of unequal electron and ion temperatures, a constant magnetic field, and electron drift. The plasma is described by the two fluid continuum equations that are valid if the wavelength of the probing wave is longer than the ion-neutral mean free path. The spectrum and total scattered power are calculated. Collisions and a magnetic field are both shown to influence the scattered power for unequal electron and ion temperatures.