Title :
Relaxation of electrons in two space dimensions in space-charge confined plasmas
Author :
Uhrlandt, D. ; Arndt, S.
Author_Institution :
Inst. of Nonisothermal Plasmaphys., Greifswald, Germany
fDate :
2/1/2002 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
The relaxation of the electron component in a cylindrical DC column plasma is studied by solving the electron kinetic equation in two space dimensions. In particular, the response of the electron gas to a local disturbance of its axial homogeneity under the influence of a radial space-charge confinement is analyzed. Emphasis is put on the visualization of the electron velocity distribution and the electron particle and energy fluxes
Keywords :
plasma kinetic theory; relaxation; space charge; axial homogeneity; cylindrical DC column plasma; electron energy flux; electron gas; electron kinetic equation; electron particle fluxes; electron relaxation; electron velocity distribution; local disturbance; radial space-charge confinement; space dimensions; space-charge confined plasmas; two space dimensions; Boundary conditions; Electrons; Equations; Helium; Ionization; Kinetic energy; Kinetic theory; Plasma confinement; Plasma properties; Visualization;
Journal_Title :
Plasma Science, IEEE Transactions on
DOI :
10.1109/TPS.2002.1003900
