Three-dimensional Monte Carlo/particle-in-cell Simulations of the discharge pulse in an AC-PDP cell

Author

Khudik, V.N. ; Shvydky, A. ; Nagorny, V.P. ; Theodosiou, C.E.

Author_Institution

Plasma Dynamics Corp., Waterville, OH, USA

Volume

33

Issue

2

fYear

2005

fDate

4/1/2005 12:00:00 AM

Firstpage

510

Lastpage

511

Abstract

The dynamics of the discharge pulse between coplanar electrodes in an alternating current plasma display panel (ac-PDP) cell is studied by the three-dimensional (3-D) Monte Carlo/particle-in-cell (PIC) simulations. The images obtained from the simulations capture all essential features of the discharge (such as a spatial structure of striations above the anode, and an arch-shaped front of the discharge spreading along the cathode) and show a remarkable resemblance to the experimental data.

Keywords

Monte Carlo methods; anodes; cathodes; discharges (electric); plasma displays; plasma simulation; ac-PDP cell; alternating current plasma display panel cell; anode; arch-shaped front; cathode; coplanar electrodes; discharge pulse; spatial striation structure; three-dimensional Monte Carlo/particle-in-cell simulations; Anodes; Cathodes; Dielectrics; Electrodes; Electrons; Monte Carlo methods; Plasma displays; Plasma simulation; Surface charging; Surface waves; Monte Carlo simulations; plasma display panels (PDPs); striations; three-dimensional (3-D) particle-in-cell (PIC) simulations;

fLanguage

English

Journal_Title

Plasma Science, IEEE Transactions on

Publisher

ieee

ISSN

0093-3813

Type

jour

DOI

10.1109/TPS.2005.845125

Filename

1420551