Particle-in-cell Monte Carlo simulation using free path method for radio frequency argon discharge modelling: Comparison with experiment | Zendy

Djilali Benyoucef | Zendy; Mohammed Yousfi | Zendy; Bachir Belmadani | Zendy

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Particle-in-cell Monte Carlo simulation using free path method for radio frequency argon discharge modelling: Comparison with experiment

Author(s) -

Djilali Benyoucef,

Mohammed Yousfi,

Bachir Belmadani

Publication year - 2012

Publication title -

international journal of the physical sciences

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

ISSN - 1992-1950

DOI - 10.5897/ijps10.028

Subject(s) - argon , monte carlo method , mean free path , particle in cell , radio frequency , computational physics , path (computing) , collision , atomic physics , physics , energy (signal processing) , particle (ecology) , free electron model , electron , materials science , computer science , electrical engineering , mathematics , engineering , nuclear physics , statistics , oceanography , geology , programming language , computer security , quantum mechanics

A specific particle-in-cell Monte Carlo model which is based on an optimized free path method for collision treatment has been used to simulate a radiofrequency (RF) argon discharge at low pressure for parallel-plate geometry. In this model, the free path determination is independent of the electron energy; it depends only on the maximum of the total cross sections. The obtained results are in excellent agreement with experimental results taken from previous literature in the case of RF discharge in argon. Furthermore, the present model is faster than the classical one based on free time of flight method extensively used to study the low pressure electrical discharges. Key words: PIC MC technique, radiofrequency low pressure discharge, free path for collision treatment.

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