Striations in dielectric barrier discharge systems with a hollow anode

Journal Article · Wed Mar 15 00:00:00 EST 2006 · Physics of Plasmas

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1063/1.2178652· OSTI ID:20782585

Khudik, V N; Shvydky, A; Theodosiou, C E ^[1]

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1. Department of Physics and Astronomy, University of Toledo, Toledo, Ohio 43606 (United States)

The dynamics of the charging of an elongated hollow anode covered with a dielectric layer by an electron current is studied via three-dimensional particle-in-cell/Monte Carlo kinetic simulations. It is shown that this process is accompanied by the successive formation of striations in the plasma created by the electron impact ionization of the background gas. A number of specially designed numerical experiments are performed to further explore the nature of this phenomenon. An experimental setup where this type of striations should be observed is suggested.

• OSTI ID: 20782585
• Journal Information: Physics of Plasmas, Vol. 13, Issue 3; Other Information: DOI: 10.1063/1.2178652; (c) 2006 American Institute of Physics; Country of input: International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA); ISSN 1070-664X
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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70 PLASMA PHYSICS AND FUSION TECHNOLOGY
CHARGED-PARTICLE TRANSPORT
DIELECTRIC MATERIALS
ELECTRIC CURRENTS
ELECTRON COLLISIONS
ELECTRONS
GLOW DISCHARGES
HOLLOW ANODES
ION COLLISIONS
IONIZATION
LAYERS
MONTE CARLO METHOD
PLASMA
PLASMA SIMULATION
STRIATIONS
THREE-DIMENSIONAL CALCULATIONS