MODELING AND SIMULATION OF HIGH-DENSITY PLASMAS

被引:32
作者
GRAVES, DB
WU, HM
PORTEOUS, RK
机构
[1] University of California, CA, 94720, Berkeley
[2] Research School of Physical Sciences and Engineering, Australian National University, Canberra, ACT, 2601
来源
JAPANESE JOURNAL OF APPLIED PHYSICS PART 1-REGULAR PAPERS SHORT NOTES & REVIEW PAPERS | 1993年 / 32卷 / 6B期
关键词
PLASMA SIMULATION; HIGH DENSITY PLASMA SOURCES; ELECTRON CYCLOTRON RESONANCE;
D O I
10.1143/JJAP.32.2999
中图分类号
O59 [应用物理学];
学科分类号
摘要
We present a model of an ECR plasma in a cylindrical (z, r) geometry with resonant zone near the substrate surface. The model combines a hybrid (particle ion-fluid electron) treatment of plasma transport with an ad-hoc model of microwave power deposition. The model is used to test the effect of the radial profile of microwave power on the spatial profiles of plasma parameters: plasma density, plasma potential and electron temperature. It is shown that for uniformity of ion flux at the substrate surface, microwave power must be peaked off axis.
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页码:2999 / 3006
页数:8
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