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Observation of two‐temperature electrons in a sputtering magnetron plasma
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Observation of two‐temperature electrons in a sputtering magnetron plasma

T. E. Sheridan, M. J. Goeckner and J. Goree
Journal of vacuum science & technology. A, Vacuum, surfaces, and films, Vol.9(3), pp.688-690
05/1991
DOI: 10.1116/1.577344

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Abstract

We experimentally find that there are hot and cold electron components present in a sputtering magnetron plasma. The density of the hot component is greatest in the magnetic trap and decreases with the distance from the cathode. The cold electron density is negligible inside the trap and is approximately constant outside. The largest cold electron density is nearly as great as the hot electron density inside the magnetic trap.
MAGNETRONS PLASMA SPUTTERING ELECTRON TEMPERATURE

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