Spectroscopic diagnostics of a strongly inhomogeneous optically thick plasma. Part 1. The formation of asymmetric self-reversed emission and absorption lines: determination of electron impact half-width and electron concentration

Abstract

An analysis has been carried out of the profiles of asymmetrically self-reversed emission lines and of absorption lines using various models for inhomogeneous optically thick plasmas. Conditions of impulsing discharge, exploding wires, sparks, plasma jets, laser ablation of a target, etc. were considered. The possibility of determining electron impact half-width and electron concentration from the wings of asymmetrically self-reversed lines is considered. © 1995 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.