DocumentCode
1311184
Title
Simulated Avalanche Formation Around Streamers in an Overvolted Air Gap
Author
Li, Chao ; Ebert, Ute ; Hundsdorfer, Willem
Author_Institution
Dept. of Appl. Phys., Eindhoven Univ. of Technol., Eindhoven, Netherlands
Volume
39
Issue
11
fYear
2011
Firstpage
2256
Lastpage
2257
Abstract
We simulate streamers in air at standard temperature and pressure in a short overvolted gap. The simulation is performed with a 3-D hybrid model that traces the single electrons and photons in the low-density region while modeling the streamer interior as a fluid. The photons are followed by a Monte Carlo procedure, just like the electrons. First simulation results are presented here.
Keywords
Monte Carlo methods; avalanche breakdown; discharges (electric); hybrid simulation; plasma simulation; 3D hybrid model; Monte Carlo procedure; electrons; low-density region; overvolted air gap; photons; simulated avalanche formation; streamers; Absorption; Atmospheric modeling; Computational modeling; Discharges; Ionization; Photonics; Solid modeling; Gas discharge; hybrid model; photoionization; streamers;
fLanguage
English
Journal_Title
Plasma Science, IEEE Transactions on
Publisher
ieee
ISSN
0093-3813
Type
jour
DOI
10.1109/TPS.2011.2163528
Filename
6006534
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