Published June 15, 2005
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Journal article
Particle-in-cell Monte Carlo modeling of Langmuir probes in an Ar plasma
Creators
- 1. Department of Applied Physics, Ghent University, Rozier 44, B-9000 Ghent (Belgium)
- 2. Department of Chemistry, University of Antwerp, Universiteitsplein 1, B-2610 Antwerp-Wilrijk (Belgium)
- 3. Heat and Mass Transfer Institute, National Academy of Sciences of Belarus, P. Brovki Street 15, 220072 Minsk (Belarus)
- 4. Szewalski Institute of Fluid-Flow Machinery, Polish Academy of Sciences, 80-952 Gdansk, Fiszera 14 (Poland)
Description
The Langmuir-probe diagnostic of a plasma is studied using a particle-in-cell Monte Carlo model. The electron-density, temperature, and potential profiles are determined for a probe immersed in an Ar plasma. The model is verified using the low-pressure results of Sternovsky et al. [J. Appl. Phys. 94, 1374 (2003)]. It was proved that the ion to electron temperature ratio may not be constant in the sheath-presheath region
Additional details
Identifiers
- DOI
- 10.1063/1.1938275;
Publishing Information
- Journal Title
- Journal of Applied Physics
- Journal Volume
- 97
- Journal Issue
- 12
- Journal Page Range
- p. 123310-123310.10
- ISSN
- 0021-8979
- CODEN
- JAPIAU
INIS
- Country of Publication
- United States
- Country of Input or Organization
- International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)
- INIS RN
- 37026124
- Subject category
- S70: PLASMA PHYSICS AND FUSION TECHNOLOGY;
- Descriptors DEI
- ARGON; ELECTRON DENSITY; ELECTRON TEMPERATURE; LANGMUIR PROBE; MONTE CARLO METHOD; PARTICLES; PLASMA; PLASMA DENSITY; PLASMA SHEATH; PLASMA SIMULATION
- Descriptors DEC
- CALCULATION METHODS; ELECTRIC PROBES; ELEMENTS; FLUIDS; GASES; NONMETALS; PROBES; RARE GASES; SIMULATION
Optional Information
- Notes
- (c) 2005 American Institute of Physics