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FREQUENCE LANGMUIR [1 record]

Record 1 2001-05-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • Plasma Physics
DEF

Natural frequency of oscillation of a plasma, due to the collective motion of the electrons acting under the restoring force of their space charge attraction to the relatively stationary ions. [Definition standardized by ISO.]

OBS

This frequency is very close to the electron plasma frequency.

OBS

plasma frequency; Langmuir frequency: terms standardized by ISO.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Physique des plasmas
DEF

Fréquence naturelle d'oscillation d'un plasma, due au mouvement collectif des électrons agissant en raison de l'apport de force dû à l'attraction de leur charge d'espace vers les ions relativement stationnaires. [Définition normalisée par l'ISO.]

OBS

Cette fréquence est très voisine de la fréquence de plasma des électrons.

OBS

fréquence de plasma; fréquence de Langmuir : termes normalisés par l'ISO.

Spanish

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