On the interaction between two fireballs in low-temperature plasma

Journal Article · Sun Nov 15 00:00:00 EST 2015 · Physics of Plasmas

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1063/1.4936106· OSTI ID:22489885

Irimiciuc, S. A.; Popescu, S. ^[1]; Agop, M. ^[2]; Ionita, C.; Schrittwieser, R. W. ^[3]

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1. Faculty of Physics, “Alexandru Ioan Cuza” University, 11 Carol I Blvd., 700506 Iasi (Romania)
2. Department of Physics, “Gh. Asachi” Technical University, 59A Mangeron Blvd., 700050 Iasi (Romania)
3. Institute for Ion Physics and Applied Physics, University of Innsbruck, 25 Technikerstr., A-6020 Innsbruck (Austria)

We report experimental results and theoretical modeling showing the interaction between two fireballs excited on two positively biased electrodes immersed in a low-temperature plasma. This interaction leads to a synchronized dynamics of the two fireballs, its frequency depending on the plasma density, the voltages applied on the electrodes, and the distance between the two electrodes. By considering that the plasma particles (electrons, ions, neutrals) move on fractal curves, a theoretical model describing the interaction between the two fireballs is developed. The results of the theoretical model were found to be in good agreement with the experimental results.

• OSTI ID: 22489885
• Journal Information: Physics of Plasmas, Vol. 22, Issue 11; Other Information: (c) 2015 AIP Publishing LLC; Country of input: International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA); ISSN 1070-664X
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

70 PLASMA PHYSICS AND FUSION TECHNOLOGY
COLD PLASMA
ELECTRODES
ELECTRONS
FRACTALS
IONS
NEUTRAL PARTICLES
NUCLEAR FIREBALLS
PLASMA DENSITY
TEMPERATURE RANGE 0065-0273 K