Generalized Model for Vibrational-Electron Heating

This paper extends a previously developed thermodynamically consistent model for vibrational-electron heating to include multi-quantum transitions. This is significant because the original model was limited to low-temperature regimes. The generalization addresses a systematic heating error present in previous models, particularly at higher vibrational temperatures, and ensures thermodynamic consistency. This has implications for the accuracy of electron temperature predictions in various non-equilibrium plasma applications.

• •Extends a thermodynamically consistent model for vibrational-electron heating to multi-quantum transitions.
• •Addresses a systematic heating error in previous models, especially at high vibrational temperatures.
• •Ensures thermodynamic consistency by guaranteeing zero net energy transfer at equilibrium.
• •Improves the accuracy of electron temperature predictions in non-equilibrium plasma applications.