PLASMA-SHEATH BOUNDARY IN PLASMAS CONTAINING THERMAL AND BEAM ELECTRONS

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作者
BRADLEY, JW [1 ]
AMEMIYA, H [1 ]
机构
[1] INST PHYS & CHEM RES,WAKO,SAITAMA 35101,JAPAN
来源
JAPANESE JOURNAL OF APPLIED PHYSICS PART 1-REGULAR PAPERS SHORT NOTES & REVIEW PAPERS | 1994年 / 33卷 / 6A期
关键词
PLASMA-SHEATH BOUNDARY; BOHM CRITERIA; BEAM ELECTRONS; FLOATING POTENTIAL; DISPERSION RELATION;
D O I
10.1143/JJAP.33.3578
中图分类号
O59 [应用物理学];
学科分类号
摘要
The behaviour of the plasma-sheath boundary in the presence of beam electrons with finite temperature is modelled assuming a criterion for sheath formation. Solutions for the sheath edge potential are found from two separate treatments; a charge balance model and a dispersion relation description of the plasma. Ion saturation currents and floating potentials are determined as a function of the beam-plasma parameters. The results of this investigation can be used to predict the plasma properties at the surface of a substrate in process plasma discharges containing thermal electron beams.
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页码:3578 / 3585
页数:8
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