Dujko, S., Petrovic, Z.Lj., Raspopovic, Z.M., White, R.D., Ness, K.F., and Robson, R.E. (2007) Monte Carlo studies of the magnetic field effects on spatial relaxation of electron swarms. In: Proceedings of 28th International Conference on Phenomena in Ionized Gases. pp. 265-268. From: ICPIG 2007 28th International Conference on Phenomena in Ionized Gases, 15-20 July 2007, Prague, Czech Republic.

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Abstract

An investigation of spatial relaxation of the electrons in model gases in the presence of electric and magnetic fields is carried out over a wide range of values of electric and magnetic field strengths and angles between the fields. A Monte Carlo simulation technique has been specifically developed to study the synergism of magnetic field effects and non-conservative collisions on spatial relaxation of the electrons. It was shown that the application of a magnetic field significantly alters the relaxation profiles of the electron mean energy, average velocity and rate coefficients. In general, the magnetic field and the angle between the fields can be used to futher control the spatial relaxation of the electron transport properties.

Item ID:	3116
Item Type:	Conference Item (Research - E1)
ISBN:	978-80-87026-01-4
Keywords:	Monte Carlo simulation; plasma; swarms
Date Deposited:	06 Jul 2009 03:10
FoR Codes:	02 PHYSICAL SCIENCES > 0202 Atomic, Molecular, Nuclear, Particle and Plasma Physics > 020204 Plasma Physics; Fusion Plasmas; Electrical Discharges @ 50% 02 PHYSICAL SCIENCES > 0202 Atomic, Molecular, Nuclear, Particle and Plasma Physics > 020201 Atomic and Molecular Physics @ 50%
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