Current Voltage Characteristics of Glow Discharge in Longitudinal Magnetic Field

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The variation of current and voltage in a d.c. excited glow discharge has been studied in a longitudinal magnetic field varying from zero to 1600 gauss for values of pressure varying from .685 to .925 Torr in air. The current gradually rises and the voltage gradually decreases upto 800 gauss and then both attain saturation values. A theoretical interpretation of the results has been provided. The results indicate that the radial distribution of electrons can be represented by a Bessal function in presence of magnetic field as well.