COMPUTER SIMULATION OF PLASMA DIODES.
Abstract
The multistream plasma diode was simulated on a digital computer using a particle dynamics approach to evaluate the effects of collisions, finite emitter temperatures, d-c electric fields and static magnetic fields on the development of r-f currents in the diode. The nonlinear coupling of the streams is considered and specific computer results are presented and discussed for a variety of diode operating conditions. Elastic collisions between the drifting charge carriers and neutral gas molecules act as a dissipative mechanism which inhibits the energy transfer between streams. For large velocity separations the streams are essentially uncoupled and behave ballistically. (Author)
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jun 01, 1967
- Accession Number
- AD0661302
Entities
People
- Joseph E. Rowe
Organizations
- University of Michigan