A phase-space particles motion scheme for electron kinetic simulation

Author

Mankelevich, Y.A. ; Rakhimov, Alexandr T. ; Suetin, Nickolay V.

Author_Institution

Dept. of Microelectron., Moscow State Univ., USSR

Volume

19

Issue

3

fYear

1991

fDate

6/1/1991 12:00:00 AM

Firstpage

520

Lastpage

524

Abstract

A phase-space particle motion scheme (PSPMS) for electron kinetic simulation is proposed. This scheme is based on the convenient representation of electron motion in phase space using the particles method. PSPMS offers the possibility of calculating the electron energy distribution function (EEDF) much faster than by conventional methods. PSPMS electron calculation is shown to match convective scheme and Monte Carlo simulations of swarms in the uniform electric field and the cathode fall (CF). PSPMS may be used for a self-consistent model of low-pressure glow discharge construction

Keywords

glow discharges; plasma transport processes; Monte Carlo simulations; cathode fall; electric field; electron energy distribution function; electron kinetic simulation; electron motion; low-pressure glow discharge; phase-space particles motion scheme; self-consistent model; Acceleration; Boltzmann equation; Cathodes; Distribution functions; Electrons; Glow discharges; Kinetic theory; Nuclear physics; Plasma applications; Plasma simulation;

fLanguage

English

Journal_Title

Plasma Science, IEEE Transactions on

Publisher

ieee

ISSN

0093-3813

Type

jour

DOI

10.1109/27.87232

Filename

87232