How would I calculate the plasma temperature of a H.V. spark in air?

Subject: How would I calculate the plasma temperature of a H.V. spark in air?

Date: Mon Apr 2 21:06:51 2001
Posted by Jim
Grade level: teacher/prof School: No school entered.
City: Schaumburg State/Province: Illinois Country: USA
Area of science: Physics
ID: 986260011.Ph

Message:


I have tried and failed to find a way to determine the plasma temp of a 14300 
volt, 0.01 uF capacitor discharge spark, 3 inches long at STD atmospheric temp 
and pressure.  I realize the electron temp would be much higher than the 
ionized air molecule temp.  Can you help?

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