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... Double layers are known to occur both in laboratory and in space plasmas, where they play an important role in determining the global configuration of the plasma. Related electrode-sheath phenomena are the least well understood aspects of lighting plasmas, and learning to control them better would lead to more efficient and longer-life products.


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