Measurement of energy balances of noble gas-hydrogen discharge plasmas using Calvet calorimetry

摘要

From a solution of a Schrodinger-type wave equation with a nonradiative boundary condition based on Maxwell's equations, Mills predicts that atomic hydrogen may undergo a catalytic reaction with certain gaseous ions such as Ar~+ which ionize at Integer multiples of the potential energy of atomic hydrogen, 27.2 eV. The reaction involves a nonradiative energy transfer to Form a hydrogen atom that is lower in energy than unreacted atomic hydrogen with the release of energy. Upon the addition Of 5/100 argon catalyst to a hydrogen plasma, the Lyman α emission was observed to increase by about an order of magnitude Which indicated an increase in the plasma temperature; whereas, xenon control had no effect.