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Plasma Sheaths
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What is a plasma sheath?
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A region of space where the plasma is strongly affected by the presence of a material surface
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A plasma sheath is a region of space near a material surface where the plasma is strongly affected by the presence of the surface. This region is typically characterized by a high electric field and a low plasma density.