Theory and simulations of spherical and cylindrical Langmuir probes in non-Maxwellian plasmas

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作者
Darian, D. [1 ]
Marholm, S. [2 ]
Mortensen, M. [1 ]
Miloch, W. J. [2 ]
机构
[1] Univ Oslo, Dept Math, POB 1053 Blindern, NO-0316 Oslo, Norway
[2] Univ Oslo, Dept Phys, POB 1048 Blindern, NO-0316 Oslo, Norway
关键词
spherical and cylindrical Langmuir probes; non-Maxwellian plasmas; particle-in-cell simulations; ELECTROSTATIC PROBES; DEBYE LENGTH;
D O I
10.1088/1361-6587/ab27ff
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
The collected current by spherical and cylindrical Langmuir probes immersed in an unmagnetized and collisionless non-Maxwellian plasma at rest are theoretically studied, and analytical expressions for the currents of attracted and repelled plasma particles are presented. We consider Kappa, Cairns and the generalized Kappa-Cairns distributions as possible models for the velocity field in the plasma. The current-voltage characteristics curves are displayed and discussed. Furthermore, comparisons with the collected currents in Maxwellian plasmas are given. The results of Particle-in-Cell (PIC) simulations of spherical and cylindrical probes in non-Maxwellian plasmas are also presented, and compared with the theoretical expressions. The results for the collected currents by the Langmuir probes obtained by PIC simulations are in good agreement with the corresponding analytical expressions.
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