Published October 2004 | Version v1
Journal article

Different modes of capacitively coupled radio-frequency discharge in methane

  • 1. Institute of Theoretical and Applied Mechanics, Siberian Division, Russian Academy of Sciences, Novosibirsk, 630090 (Russian Federation)

Description

Two different modes of capacitively coupled radio-frequency (RF) discharge in methane at gas pressures between 0.01 and 1.00 Torr are examined by numerical simulation based on a combined approach. It is shown that transition between volume-dominated and active-sheath modes is caused by variation of discharge current or gas pressure. Hysteretic behavior is revealed as the discharge current density is varied along the growing- and falling-current branches of the current-density curve. A phase diagram representing the domains of different discharge modes is obtained in wide current and pressure ranges

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Publishing Information

Journal Title
Journal of Experimental and Theoretical Physics
Journal Volume
99
Journal Issue
4
Journal Page Range
p. 719-726
ISSN
1063-7761
CODEN
JTPHES

INIS

Country of Publication
United States
Country of Input or Organization
International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)
INIS RN
36049585
Subject category
S70: PLASMA PHYSICS AND FUSION TECHNOLOGY;
Resource subtype / Literary indicator
Translation
Descriptors DEI
CURRENT DENSITY; ELECTRIC DISCHARGES; ELECTRODES; GASES; METHANE; PHASE DIAGRAMS; PLASMA DENSITY; PRESSURE RANGE PA; RADIOWAVE RADIATION; SIMULATION
Descriptors DEC
ALKANES; DIAGRAMS; ELECTROMAGNETIC RADIATION; FLUIDS; HYDROCARBONS; INFORMATION; ORGANIC COMPOUNDS; PRESSURE RANGE; RADIATIONS

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Notes
Translated from Zhurnal Ehksperimental'noj i Teoreticheskoj Fiziki, ISSN 0044-4510, 126, 833-842 (No. 4, 2004); (c) 2004 MAIK ''Nauka / Interperiodica''.