Modelling and Simulation of the Advanced Plasma Source

What is it about?

A mathematical model for the expansion of a plasma beam at low pressures that can be used to describe several technical applications.

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Why is it important?

The analytical description of the plasma beam which seperates ions into two components (high and low energy) is a unique way to describe e.g. (plasma) ion-assisted deposition (PIAD/IAD) processes and has been validated experimentally for Leybold's Advanced Plasma Source. It may also be useful for the description of the plume of electric propulsion systems such as ion thrusters.