DocumentCode
1225734
Title
Finite element modelling of ion convection by electrostatic forces
Author
Deliége, G. ; Henrotte, F. ; Deprez, W. ; Hameyer, K.
Author_Institution
Dept. of Comput. Sci., Katholieke Univ. Leuven, Heverlee, Belgium
Volume
151
Issue
6
fYear
2004
Firstpage
398
Lastpage
402
Abstract
Different formulations for the problem of a cloud of ions convected by electrostatic forces are presented. Their influence on the ionic charge conservation is discussed. It is shown that a mixed electrostatic formulation is the most accurate for the studied example.
Keywords
convection; electrostatics; finite element analysis; electrostatic forces; electrostatic formulation; finite element modelling; ion cloud; ion convection; ionic charge conservation;
fLanguage
English
Journal_Title
Science, Measurement and Technology, IEE Proceedings -
Publisher
iet
ISSN
1350-2344
Type
jour
DOI
10.1049/ip-smt:20041168
Filename
1389228
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