On the generation and dynamics of complex space charge structures in low-temperature plasma

Author

Dimitriu, Dan G.

Author_Institution

Fac. of Phys., Alexandru Ioan Cuza Univ., Iasi

fYear

2008

fDate

15-19 June 2008

Firstpage

1

Lastpage

1

Abstract

This paper presents a review of experimental and theoretical results concerning the generation and dynamics of simple and multiple complex space charge structures in low-temperature plasma.The results emphasize the important role of the electron-neutral impact excitation and ionizations in these phenomena. Related strongly nonlinear effects, like the negative differential resistance, hysteresis, or transition to chaos through different scenarios are analyzed. Possible applications of such plasma phenomena are discussed.

Keywords

chaos; electron impact excitation; electron impact ionisation; hysteresis; plasma confinement; plasma temperature; space charge; chaos; differential resistance; electron-neutral impact excitation; electron-neutral impact ionizations; hysteresis; low-temperature plasma; multiple complex space charge structures; plasma confinement; plasma phenomena; Anodes; Chaos; Electrodes; Physics; Plasma applications; Plasma confinement; Plasma density; Plasma measurements; Plasma properties; Space charge;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Plasma Science, 2008. ICOPS 2008. IEEE 35th International Conference on

Conference_Location

Karlsruhe

ISSN

0730-9244

Print_ISBN

978-1-4244-1929-6

Electronic_ISBN

0730-9244

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/PLASMA.2008.4590602

Filename

4590602