Theoretical Analysis of Plasma Formation in UF۶ Gas Excited by He-Ne Laser in an Optical Discharge Chamber

This study theoretically investigates plasma generation through the interaction of a helium-neon (He-Ne) laser beam with uranium hexafluoride (UF۶) gas inside an optical discharge tube. Using fundamental plasma physics models, parameters such as ionization energy, Debye length, electron density, and average ion velocity for UF۶ are calculated and compared with common gases like xenon and argon. Results indicate that UF۶, due to its high molecular weight and polyatomic structure, can exhibit significantly different plasma behavior under specific laser conditions. This research contributes to a deeper understanding of ionization processes in heavy gaseous environments under continuous low-power laser irradiation.

Keywords:

Plasma , UF۶ gas , He-Ne laser , optical discharge , ionization energy , theoretical analysis