Plasma Theory and Simulation.

Abstract

Partial contents: (1) The Alfven Ion Cyclotron Instability: Simulation Theory and Techniques; (2) Transport of particle and energy fluxes through the plasma sheath region, including ion reflection. The time-independent theory developed is very nearly verified by the average of the time-dependent simulations, with some exceptions; (3) Thermionic emission I-V paradox. The problem is described (Longo's 1/J observations) and conjectures are offered on the causes; (4) POLY: A hybrid scheme for the solution of the Vlasov equation. One component is modelled by linearized fluid equations and the other component(s) by the full Vlasov equation(s).

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 01, 1985
Accession Number
ADA174357

Entities

People

  • Charles K. Birdsall

Organizations

  • University of California, Berkeley

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Energy and Power Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Boltzmann Equation
  • Charged Particles
  • Distribution Functions
  • Electric Fields
  • Electron Density
  • Electron Emission
  • Electron Flux
  • Electronics
  • Electrons
  • Emission
  • Glow Discharges
  • Kinetic Energy
  • Particle Flux
  • Plasma Sheaths
  • Short Wavelengths
  • Simulations
  • Space Charge

Readers

  • Calculus or Mathematical Analysis
  • Plasma Physics / Magnetohydrodynamics