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Langmuir probe

Term · Meteorology and atmospheric science · MLC-T-MET-006869

A diagnostic tool used to measure plasma properties, such as electron density, electron temperature, and plasma potential. It consists of a small electrode inserted into a plasma, where its current-voltage characteristic curve is analyzed. This instrument is employed in laboratory plasma experiments and sometimes on spacecraft to study the ionosphere and magnetosphere.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-MET-006869
FieldMeteorology and atmospheric science
Record as JSON
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  "id": "MLC-T-MET-006869",
  "term": "Langmuir probe",
  "field": "Meteorology and atmospheric science",
  "definition": "A diagnostic tool used to measure plasma properties, such as electron density, electron temperature, and plasma potential. It consists of a small electrode inserted into a plasma, where its current-voltage characteristic curve is analyzed. This instrument is employed in laboratory plasma experiments and sometimes on spacecraft to study the ionosphere and magnetosphere.",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/meteorology/langmuir-probe/"
}

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