A modified orbital motion limited (OML) theory

• Main Authors: Ehsan, Zahida, Tsintsadze, Nodar L, Poedts, S
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: 28.10.2011
• Subjects: Physics - Plasma Physics

The validity of the orbital motion limited (OML) theory is reviewed with reference to the floating potential acquired by a spherical object immersed in a plasma. A new and perhaps more realistic approach for obtaining the floating potential is introduced by including the current outward from the sph...