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| Term: | Langmuir probe | |
| Definition: | a small conductive electrode used to measure the density, temperature, and electric potential (voltage) of a plasma. Plasma parameters are deduced from the probe's "Characteristic" current-drawn vs. voltage-applied curve. |
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