Abstract
In order to determine electron densities from /V (current-voltage) data, an analysis of electron collection processes in the weakly ionized, high-pressure ionosphere plasma between 40 and 80 km has been carried out. The diffusion layer concept of ion collection is not applicable. At collector voltages above those for Langmuir saturation, an approximate continuum solution to the electron flux determination is based on experimental values of drift velocity vs El P. Correction for larger \en at higher altitudes is included. Electron flux is found to be determined at distances far from the collector, and flow effects are found to be minimal. Electron densities from blunt probe data are compared with those taken simultaneously with other instruments.
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