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Langmuir Probe

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A simple biased electrode that measures edge density and temperature.

Glossary of Fusion & Plasma TermsUpdated 2026-08-11

A Langmuir probe is a small electrode swept in voltage; its current-voltage curve yields the local electron density and temperature. It is a workhorse edge diagnostic.

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