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We use ion acoustic waves and an electron-emitting hot probe to measure Langmuir sheath thickness as a function of negative electrode voltage. We find the thickness varies as voltage to the ¾ power, as expected, which suggests diagnostics for plasmas based upon these methods.
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Widner et al. (1972) studied this question.
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