A numerical solver for the homogeneous Boltzmann equation

Autores

  • M. A. Ridenti Universidade Estadual de Campinas
  • J. Amorim Universidade Estadual de Campinas
  • V. Guerra Instituto de Plasmas e Fusão Nuclear, Instituto Superior Técnico

Palavras-chave:

Uniform electric field, Homogeneous electron Boltzmann

Resumo

In this work we present some results from a numerical solution of the homogeneous electron Boltzmann equation (EBE) for electrons in an uniform electric field, using the classical two term expansion. This EBE solver was specially designed to be used as part of global models for low temperature plasmas. It accounts for oscillating fields, electron-neutral collisions and electron-electron collisions. In order to validate the EBE solver, we compare calculated transport parameters with experimental data from electron swarm experiments in N2 and Ar.

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Biografia do Autor

M. A. Ridenti , Universidade Estadual de Campinas

Universidade Estadual de Campinas

J. Amorim , Universidade Estadual de Campinas

Universidade Estadual de Campinas

V. Guerra , Instituto de Plasmas e Fusão Nuclear, Instituto Superior Técnico

Instituto de Plasmas e Fusão Nuclear, Instituto Superior Técnico

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LXCat 2011 Electron scattering database retrieved October 17, 2011 URL http://www.lxcat.laplace.univ-tlse.fr

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RIDENTI , M. A.; AMORIM , J.; GUERRA , V. A numerical solver for the homogeneous Boltzmann equation . Physicae Proceedings, Campinas, SP, v. 1, n. 1, p. 5–6, 2020. Disponível em: https://econtents.bc.unicamp.br/eventos/index.php/phyproceedings/article/view/3215. Acesso em: 28 mar. 2024.