A Langmuir probe of area 3.2 x 10-5 m2 measures an ion saturation current of 0.042 mA in an argon plasma with an electron temperature of 3.5 eV. Calculate the plasma density at the sheath edge. Take the argon atomic mass as 40 u. Give your answer in SI unit

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A Langmuir probe of area 3.2 x 10-5 m2 measures an ion saturation current of 0.042 mA in an argon plasma with an electron temperature of 3.5 eV. Calculate the plasma density at the sheath edge. Take the argon atomic mass as 40 u. Give your answer in SI units
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