An Experimental and Theoretical Study of the Creation Plasma Process in dc Pulsed Discharges

An experimental study of the evolution along the creation process of the plasma parameters characterizing a dc pulsed Argon discharge has been developed. The diagnostic of these parameters is based on the I — V probe characteristic technique. The electron density evolution values so measured are in a good agreement with those obtained from a theoretical model of this process, so the validity of the assumptions involving the model are confirmed.