New combined PIC-MCC approach for fast simulation of a radio frequency discharge at low gas pressure. Abstract A new combined PIC-MCC approach is developed for accurate and fast simulation of a radio frequency discharge at low gas pressure and high density of plasma. Test calculations of α − γ transition in a ccrf discharge in helium and argon show a good agreement with experimental data. We de...

A PIC-MCC code for simulation of streamer propagation in air".

1D-3V PIC Simulations (XPDP1) XPDP1, a 1D-3V PIC-MCC code (Verboncoeur et al., 1993), was used to simulate current-driven DC discharges. • leap-frog integration used for particle motion (2nd order accurate) • linear weighting of particles and fields used • 2nd-order finite difference solution of Poisson’s equation with 2nd-order center difference and boundary conditions to obtain the electric f...

In this work, applicability of Particle in Cell-Monte Carlo Collisions (PIC-MCC) simulation method for better understanding of the plasma physical mechanisms and real important aspects of a plasma column driven by surface wave plasma discharges that is used in plasma antennas is examined. Via the implementation of geometry and physical parameters of the plasma column to an Object Oriented PIC-M...

The voltage at which a gas confined in a gap ignites, i.e. the breakdown voltage, is a function of the total pressure (p) and the gap size (d). The understanding of gas discharge has been important in applications of weakly ionized plasmas and studying the properties of the plasma medium, such as nanotechnoogy, ion sources and thrusters [1-2]. We obtained the Paschen breakdown curve by consider...

Abstract A plasma loss to sidewall model is used for one-dimensional (1D) particle-in-cell (PIC) with Monte Carlo collision (MCC) simulation calculate transport through a transverse magnetic field in negative ion source chamber. The presented 1D includes radial treatment when calculating the axial direction. It does not cost computation effort as much 2D or 3D and can be estimate process quickl...

Abstract – In this paper, the effect of applied electric field on the damage due to partial discharges activity into the surroundings dielectrics of a narrow channel encapsulated within the volume of a dielectric material is evaluated using a kinetic model based on Particle in Cell - Monte Carlo Collision (PIC-MCC) model. After application of an electric field across a dielectric material which...