extrapolate_electron_current¶
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plasmapy.diagnostics.langmuir.
extrapolate_electron_current
(probe_characteristic, fit, bimaxwellian=False, visualize=False)¶ 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 (ndarray) – Polynomial fit coefficients returned by the electron temperature fit.
- bimaxwellian (bool, optional) – If True the electron current is extrapolated assuming bi-Maxwellian electron populations, as opposed to Maxwellian. Default is False.
- visualize (bool, optional) – If True a plot of the extracted electron current is shown. Default is False.
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.