THE ROLE OF MOLECULAR IONS IN ARGON PLASMAS OPERATED AT ATMOSPHERIC PRESSURE

J. Jonkers Department ofPhysics, Eindhoven University ofTechnology P.O. Box 513,5600 MB Eindhoven, The Netherlands

Joost J. A. M. van der Mullen Department of Applied Physics, Eindhoven University of Technology, P. O. Box 513, 5600 MB Eindhoven, The Netherlands

D. C. Schram Dept. of Applied Physics, Eindhoven University of Technology, P.O. Box 513, 5600 MB, Eindhoven, The Netherlands