J 2006

Solution of time-dependent Boltzmann equation for electrons in non-thermal plasma

TRUNEC, David, Zdeněk BONAVENTURA and David NEČAS

Basic information

Original name

Solution of time-dependent Boltzmann equation for electrons in non-thermal plasma

Name in Czech

Řešení časově závislé Boltzmannovy rovnice pro elektrony v neizotermickém plazmatu

Authors

TRUNEC, David (203 Czech Republic, guarantor), Zdeněk BONAVENTURA (203 Czech Republic) and David NEČAS (203 Czech Republic)

Edition

Journal of Physics D: Applied Physics, Bristol, England, IOP Publishing Ltd. 2006, 0022-3727

Other information

Language

English

Type of outcome

Článek v odborném periodiku

Field of Study

10305 Fluids and plasma physics

Country of publisher

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

Confidentiality degree

není předmětem státního či obchodního tajemství

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Impact factor

Impact factor: 2.077

RIV identification code

RIV/00216224:14310/06:00015752

Organization unit

Faculty of Science

UT WoS

000238673700013

Keywords in English

Boltzmann equation; time dependent; electron
Změněno: 30/6/2006 14:45, prof. RNDr. David Trunec, CSc.

Abstract

V originále

The time development of the electron distribution function and electron macroscopic parameters was studied by solving the time-dependent Boltzmann equation for low temperature plasma. A new technique for solving the time-dependent Boltzmann equation was developed. This technique is based on a multi-term approximation of the electron distribution function expansion in Legendre polynomials. The results for electron relaxation in Reid's ramp model and argon plasma are presented. The effect of negative mobility was studied and is discussed for argon plasma. Finally, the time-dependent Boltzmann equation was solved for pulsed microwave discharge in nitrogen. The accuracy of all results was confirmed by the Monte Carlo simulation.

In Czech

The time development of the electron distribution function and electron macroscopic parameters was studied by solving the time-dependent Boltzmann equation for low temperature plasma. A new technique for solving the time-dependent Boltzmann equation was developed. This technique is based on a multi-term approximation of the electron distribution function expansion in Legendre polynomials. The results for electron relaxation in Reid's ramp model and argon plasma are presented. The effect of negative mobility was studied and is discussed for argon plasma. Finally, the time-dependent Boltzmann equation was solved for pulsed microwave discharge in nitrogen. The accuracy of all results was confirmed by the Monte Carlo simulation.

Links

GA202/06/0776, research and development project
Name: Pokročilý výzkum a vývoj zdrojů nízkoteplotního plazmatu
Investor: Czech Science Foundation