Investigation of two-dimensional radio-frequency sheath properties using a microscale fluid model
In previous work (Kohno and Myra 2023 Comput. Phys. Commun. 291 108841), we developed a numerical scheme based on a two-dimensional microscale radio-frequency (RF) sheath model with periodically curved wall boundaries. Here, we expand the capability of this scheme through modification of the boundar...
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| description | In previous work (Kohno and Myra 2023 Comput. Phys. Commun. 291 108841), we developed a numerical scheme based on a two-dimensional microscale radio-frequency (RF) sheath model with periodically curved wall boundaries. Here, we expand the capability of this scheme through modification of the boundary conditions (BCs) on the conducting walls, which allows the ion flow to turn back to the plasma at locations on the walls where the electromagnetic force on the ions is reversed from its usual direction. Numerical simulations are carried out to investigate the dependences of the surface-integrated admittances on the wall bump height, ion magnetization, ion mobility, and the magnetic field angle, and to visualize the sheath structures in several cases. One of the main results is the ion cyclotron admittance resonance observed under the condition of low ion mobility (high normalized frequency). It is shown that the amplitude of the resonance peak depends on the wall bump height and the ion velocity is reversed on the sides of the bump in an RF cycle for the resonance cases. Furthermore, the differences in the admittances between the one- and two-dimensional microscale models are assessed for the purpose of understanding non-locality of the sheath near the wall surface for the parameters considered in this study. This information will be essential for improving the sheath BC for macroscale calculations in the future. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-4e05643785d14980a0ba1bc871e8dff82025-08-20T02:39:56ZengIOP PublishingNuclear Fusion0029-55152024-01-0165202601210.1088/1741-4326/ad9c95Investigation of two-dimensional radio-frequency sheath properties using a microscale fluid modelH. Kohno0https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3269-0010J.R. Myra1https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5939-8429Department of Physics and Information Technology, Kyushu Institute of Technology , 680-4 Kawazu, Iizuka, Fukuoka 820-8502, JapanLodestar Research Corporation , 13842 Legend Way 101, Broomfield, CO 80023, United States of AmericaIn previous work (Kohno and Myra 2023 Comput. Phys. Commun. 291 108841), we developed a numerical scheme based on a two-dimensional microscale radio-frequency (RF) sheath model with periodically curved wall boundaries. Here, we expand the capability of this scheme through modification of the boundary conditions (BCs) on the conducting walls, which allows the ion flow to turn back to the plasma at locations on the walls where the electromagnetic force on the ions is reversed from its usual direction. Numerical simulations are carried out to investigate the dependences of the surface-integrated admittances on the wall bump height, ion magnetization, ion mobility, and the magnetic field angle, and to visualize the sheath structures in several cases. One of the main results is the ion cyclotron admittance resonance observed under the condition of low ion mobility (high normalized frequency). It is shown that the amplitude of the resonance peak depends on the wall bump height and the ion velocity is reversed on the sides of the bump in an RF cycle for the resonance cases. Furthermore, the differences in the admittances between the one- and two-dimensional microscale models are assessed for the purpose of understanding non-locality of the sheath near the wall surface for the parameters considered in this study. This information will be essential for improving the sheath BC for macroscale calculations in the future.https://doi.org/10.1088/1741-4326/ad9c95RF sheathsplasma heatingmagnetic confinement fusionadmittanceion cyclotron resonance |
| spellingShingle | H. Kohno J.R. Myra Investigation of two-dimensional radio-frequency sheath properties using a microscale fluid model Nuclear Fusion RF sheaths plasma heating magnetic confinement fusion admittance ion cyclotron resonance |
| title | Investigation of two-dimensional radio-frequency sheath properties using a microscale fluid model |
| title_full | Investigation of two-dimensional radio-frequency sheath properties using a microscale fluid model |
| title_fullStr | Investigation of two-dimensional radio-frequency sheath properties using a microscale fluid model |
| title_full_unstemmed | Investigation of two-dimensional radio-frequency sheath properties using a microscale fluid model |
| title_short | Investigation of two-dimensional radio-frequency sheath properties using a microscale fluid model |
| title_sort | investigation of two dimensional radio frequency sheath properties using a microscale fluid model |
| topic | RF sheaths plasma heating magnetic confinement fusion admittance ion cyclotron resonance |
| url | https://doi.org/10.1088/1741-4326/ad9c95 |
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