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- Title
Monte Carlo Collision method for low temperature plasma simulation.
- Authors
Taccogna, Francesco
- Abstract
This work shows the basic foundation of the particle-based representation of low temperature plasma description. In particular, the Monte Carlo Collision (MCC) recipe has been described for the case of electron-atom and ion-atom collisions. The model has been applied to the problem of plasma plume expansion from an electric Hall-effect type thruster. The presence of low energy secondary electrons from electron-atom ionization on the electron energy distribution function (EEDF) have been identified in the first 3 mm from the exit plane where, due to the azimuthal heating the ionization continues to play an important role. In addition, low energy charge-exchange ions from ion-atom electron transfer collisions are evident in the ion energy distribution functions (IEDF) 1 m from the exit plane.
- Subjects
LOW temperature plasmas; MONTE Carlo method; COMPUTER simulation; ION-atom collisions; ELECTRON energy states
- Publication
Journal of Plasma Physics, 2015, Vol 81, Issue 1, p00
- ISSN
0022-3778
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1017/S0022377814000567