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J. Phys. III France
Volume 6, Number 9, September 1996
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| DOI | https://doi.org/10.1051/jp3:1996175 | |
DOI: 10.1051/jp3:1996175
J. Phys. III France 6 (1996) 1157-1165
Équipe Turbulence Plasma, URA 773 CNRS, Université de Provence, Institut Méditerranéen de Technologie, 13451 Marseille Cedex 20, France
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J. Phys. III France 6 (1996) 1157-1165
Laser Induced Fluorescence Observation of the Ion Velocity Distribution Function Modifications Induced by Electrostatic Ion Shock Waves
G. Bachet, L. Chérigier, C. Arnas-Capeau, F. Doveil and R.A. SternÉquipe Turbulence Plasma, URA 773 CNRS, Université de Provence, Institut Méditerranéen de Technologie, 13451 Marseille Cedex 20, France
(Received 22 February 1996, revised 11 June 1996, accepted 13 June 1996)
Abstract
Time resolution is added to a Laser Induced Fluorescence (LIF) diagnostic used to probe plasma ions. It is applied to investigate
the effects induced by the propagation of electrostatic ion shock waves in a low density collisionless argon plasma. Preliminary
results show the first LIF observation of the velocity distribution function of the "precursor" ions reflected by the shock
front.
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