extrapolate_electron_current
- plasmapy.diagnostics.langmuir.extrapolate_electron_current(probe_characteristic, fit, bimaxwellian: bool = False, visualize: bool = False)[source]
Extrapolate the electron current from the Maxwellian electron temperature obtained in the exponential growth region.
- Parameters:
probe_characteristic (
Characteristic) – The probe characteristic that is being analyzed.fit (
numpy.ndarray) – Polynomial fit coefficients returned by the electron temperature fit.bimaxwellian (
bool, optional) – IfTruethe electron current is extrapolated assuming bi-Maxwellian electron populations, as opposed to Maxwellian. Default isFalse.visualize (
bool, optional) – IfTruea plot of the extracted electron current is shown. Default isFalse.
- Returns:
electron_current – The extrapolated electron current characteristic.
- Return type:
Notes
Assuming the electron population is fully Maxwellian the pure electron current is extrapolated from the fit of the exponential region for the entire bias range.