Period multiplication and chaotic phenomena in atmospheric dielectric-barrier glow discharges

Journal Article · Sun Feb 11 23:00:00 EST 2007 · Applied Physics Letters

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1063/1.2475831· OSTI ID:20971821

Wang, Y H; Zhang, Y T; Wang, D Z; Kong, M G ^[1]

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1. State Key Laboratory of Materials Modification by Laser, Electron, and Ion Beams, School of Physics and Optoelectronic Technology, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian 116024 (China)

In this letter, evidence of temporal plasma nonlinearity in which atmospheric dielectric-barrier discharges undergo period multiplication and chaos using a one-dimensional fluid model is reported. Under the conditions conducive for chaotic states, several frequency windows are identified in which period multiplication and secondary bifurcations are observed. Such time-domain nonlinearity is important for controlling instabilities in atmospheric glow discharges.

• OSTI ID: 20971821
• Journal Information: Applied Physics Letters, Journal Name: Applied Physics Letters Journal Issue: 7 Vol. 90; ISSN APPLAB; ISSN 0003-6951
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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71 CLASSICAL AND QUANTUM MECHANICS
GENERAL PHYSICS
BIFURCATION
CHAOS THEORY
DIELECTRIC MATERIALS
GLOW DISCHARGES
NONLINEAR PROBLEMS
PLASMA
PLASMA INSTABILITY