Electron dynamics at the initial stage of floating-sheath formation
arXiv:physics/0410242
Abstract
The problem of sheath formation in front of a conductive planar plate inserted into the plasma is formulated. Initially, the plate is assumed to be neutral. It is shown that the charging-up process of the plate is accompanied by the excitation of electron plasma waves.
12th International Congress on Plasma Physics, 25-29 October 2004, Nice (France)