Numerical investigation of a dc glow discharge in an argon gas: two-component plasma model

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Kemaneci, Efe Hasan

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This thesis deals with a one and two dimensional numerical modeling of a low-pressure DC glow discharge in argon gas. We develop two-component fluid model which uses the diffusion-drift theory for the gas discharge plasma and consists of continuity equations for electrons and ions, as well as Poisson equation for electric field. Numerical method is based on the control volume technique. Calculations are carried out in MATLAB environment. Computed results are compared with the classic theory of glow discharges and available experimental data.

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Physics., Plasma Physics.

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https://hdl.handle.net/11511/19055

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Graduate School of Natural and Applied Sciences, Thesis

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E. H. Kemaneci, “Numerical investigation of a dc glow discharge in an argon gas: two-component plasma model,” M.S. - Master of Science, Middle East Technical University, 2009.