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Particle and fluid simulations of low-temperature plasma discharges : benchmarks and kinetic effects

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posted on 2008-02-25, 10:06 authored by H.C. Kim, Felipe IzaFelipe Iza, M. Radmilovíc-Radjenovíc, Jae Koo Lee
Fluid, particle-in-cell and hybrid models are the numerical simulation techniques commonly used for simulating low-temperature plasma discharges. Despite the complexity of plasma systems and the challenges in describing and modelling them, well-organized simulation methods can provide physical information often difficult to obtain from experiments. Simulation results can also be used to identify research guidelines, find optimum operating conditions or propose novel designs for performance improvements. In this paper, we present an overview of the principles, strengths and limitations of the three simulation models, including a brief history and the recent status of their development. The three modelling techniques are benchmarked by comparing simulation results in different plasma systems (plasma display panels, capacitively coupled plasmas and inductively coupled plasmas) with experimentally measured data. In addition, different aspects of the electron and ion kinetics in these systems are discussed based upon simulation results.

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  • Mechanical, Electrical and Manufacturing Engineering

Citation

KIM, H.C. ... et al., 2005. Particle and fluid simulations of low-temperature plasma discharges : benchmarks and kinetic effects. Journal of Physics D: Applied Physics, 38, pp. R283–R301.

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© Institute of Physics Publishing

Publication date

2005

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This article is Closed Access. It was published in the journal, Journal of Physics D: Applied Physics [© Institute of Physics Publishing]. The definitive version (doi:10.1088/0022-3727/38/19/R01) is available at: http://www.iop.org/EJ/journal/JPhysD

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0022-3727

Language

  • en

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