Benchmark calculations for Monte Carlo simulations of electron transport

被引:75
作者
Raspopovic, Z [1 ]
Sakadzic, S [1 ]
Bzenic, SA [1 ]
Petrovic, ZL [1 ]
机构
[1] Inst Phys, YU-11001 Belgrade, Yugoslavia
关键词
electrons; electron swarms; Monte Carlo simulations; RF plasmas; transport coefficients;
D O I
10.1109/27.799799
中图分类号
O35 [流体力学]; O53 [等离子体物理学];
学科分类号
070204 ; 080103 ; 080704 ;
摘要
Benchmark calculations have been performed for electron transport coefficients with an aim to produce a body of data required to verify the codes used in plasma modeling. The present code for the time resolved Monte Carlo simulation (MCS) was shown to represent properly de transport coefficients in a purely electric field, in crossed electric and magnetic fields, and in the presence of nonconservative collisions, ionization, and attachment. In addition, we have suggested tests of the time dependent solutions. Relaxation of the initial transport coefficient may serve as an accurate test of the code as well as the input data for some fluid codes. In this paper, we show only one example, but several different sets of conditions and cross sections should be used as well, Finally, we propose application of the quasi-steady state results in RF fields. As an example we suggest calculation of the components of diffusion tensor showing anomalous longitudinal diffusion and calculations made with nonconservative collisions (ionization in this case), We also check the application of approximate formulas to determine drift velocity on the basis of total collision frequency and to determine a diffusion coefficient by using the Einstein relation. Other tests required to verify the transport data calculations are discussed as well.
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页码:1241 / 1248
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