Probing Electron Properties in ECR Plasmas Using X-ray Bremsstrahlung and Fluorescence Emission
, Angelo Pidatella 1, Alessio Galatà 3, Sandor Biri 4, Richard Rácz 4, Eugenia Naselli 1, Maria Mazzaglia 1, Giuseppe Torrisi 1 and David Mascali 1Round 1
Reviewer 1 Report
Manuscript condensed matter-1425067
The manuscript presents a thorough analysis of the space-resolved properties of warm plasma electrons with magnetic confinement. It first provides a self-consistent electron kinetics simulation for the determination of electron energy distribution functions, which were then verified in experiments using energy dispersive 2D X-ray fluorescence imaging and volumetric soft X-ray spectroscopy. I find the paper well organized and adequately described, therefore I support the publication of this article in Condensed Matter. Here are a few minor questions and suggestions.
- For figure 3 and figure 4, what happens to ROI2 with <E>=0.1-0.2 keV?
- What is the size of the plasma chamber? The authors can add the dimension to Figure 5 (a). Is it the same as the simulation box of figure 3?
- Figure 10 (b,c) both axes need a label and unit
- Figure 12, why are the fitted emission peaks higher than the raw data?
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Reviewer 2 Report
The paper looks good. It should be published.
Please check English again and amend some typos.
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