DocumentCode
1018504
Title
Negative ion-drag force in a plasma of gas discharge
Author
Schweigert, Irina V. ; Alexandrov, Andrey L. ; Peeters, Francois M.
Author_Institution
Inst. of Theor. & Appl. Mech., Novosibirsk, Russia
Volume
32
Issue
2
fYear
2004
fDate
4/1/2004 12:00:00 AM
Firstpage
623
Lastpage
626
Abstract
The Monte Carlo simulation technique was employed to calculate the ion-drag force (IDF) under the experimental conditions of a radio frequency gas discharge bulk plasma. We found a new regime in which the IDF is negative. It is essential that the ion collisions with the gas atoms are taken into account. A phase diagram, depending on the gas pressure and the Debye screening length, was constructed indicating the sign of the IDF.
Keywords
Monte Carlo methods; dusty plasmas; high-frequency discharges; plasma collision processes; plasma simulation; Debye screening length; Monte Carlo simulation technique; gas atoms; gas pressure; ion collisions; negative ion-drag force; phase diagram; radiofrequency gas discharge bulk plasma; Atomic measurements; Discharges; Drag; Extraterrestrial phenomena; Helium; Monte Carlo methods; Plasma displays; Plasma simulation; Radio frequency; Resonance; Dusty plasmas; Monte Carlo simulations; ion drag;
fLanguage
English
Journal_Title
Plasma Science, IEEE Transactions on
Publisher
ieee
ISSN
0093-3813
Type
jour
DOI
10.1109/TPS.2004.826078
Filename
1308526
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