Monte Carlo simulation of electron swarms in nitrogen in uniform E times B fields

Journal Article · Mon Oct 01 00:00:00 EDT 1990 · IEEE Transactions on Plasma Science (Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers); (USA)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1109/27.62348· OSTI ID:6479924

Raju, G R.G.; Dincer, M S ^[1]

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1. Dept. of Electrical Engineering, Univ. of Windsor, Windsor, Ontario N9B 3P4 (CA)

The motion of electrons in nitrogen in uniform {ital E} {times} {ital B} fields is simulated using the Monte Carlo technique for 240 {le}= {ital E/N} {le} 600 Td (1 Td = 1 {times} 10{sup {minus}17} V cm{sup 2}) and 0 {le} {ital B/N} {le} 0.45 {times} 10{sup {minus}17} T cm{sup 3}. The electron-molecule collision cross sections adopted are the same cross sections as those used previously for the numerical solution of the Boltzmann equation. The swarm parameters obtained from the Monte Carlo simulation are compared with the Boltzmann solution and with the experimental data available in the literature. In relation to {ital E} {times} {ital B} fields, it is concluded that the Monte Carlo approach provides an independent method of substantiating the validity of the equivalent electric field approach.

• OSTI ID: 6479924
• Journal Information: IEEE Transactions on Plasma Science (Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers); (USA), Journal Name: IEEE Transactions on Plasma Science (Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers); (USA) Vol. 18:5; ISSN ITPSB; ISSN 0093-3813
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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