Unlock insights into plasma behavior with our free Plasma Electron Thermal Velocity Calculator. Quickly determine the average speed of electrons in a plasma based on their temperature in electron volts (eV). Perfect for students, researchers, and engineers in fusion, astrophysics, and materials science applications.
Formula:
Formula for Plasma Electron Thermal Velocity
The electron thermal velocity (vth,e) in plasma is calculated using the following formula:
vth,e = √(e × Te / me)
- vth,e: Electron Thermal Velocity (meters/second, m/s)
- e: Elementary Charge (1.602176634 × 10-19 Joules/eV)
- Te: Electron Temperature (Electron Volts, eV)
- me: Electron Mass (9.1093837 × 10-31 kg)
This formula relates the kinetic energy of electrons to their temperature in a plasma environment, providing a measure of their average speed due to thermal motion.