Title :
Two-dimensional (r,z) plasma wave absorption and Poynting flux simulations for helicon sources
Author :
Mouzouris, Y. ; Scharer, J.E.
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Electr. & Comput. Eng., Wisconsin Univ., Madison, WI, USA
fDate :
2/1/1999 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
A two-dimensional (r,z) computer code is utilized to examine wave propagation, collisionless Landau, and collisional heating mechanisms in a helicon source operation
Keywords :
antennas in plasma; plasma boundary layers; plasma collision processes; plasma electromagnetic wave propagation; plasma heating; plasma production; plasma simulation; Poynting flux simulations; collisional heating mechanisms; collisionless Landau heating mechanisms; helicon source operation; helicon sources; plasma wave absorption; wave propagation; Absorption; Damping; Heating; Magnetic fields; Plasma applications; Plasma density; Plasma simulation; Plasma sources; Plasma temperature; Plasma waves;
Journal_Title :
Plasma Science, IEEE Transactions on
