Tunnel ionization within a one-dimensional, undriven plasma sheath
In high density, high temperature plasmas, the plasma sheath that develops can result in extremely high electric fields, on the order of tens to hundreds of V/nm. Under the right conditions, these electric fields can reach magnitudes that can increase the probability of electron tunneling ionization...
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| description | In high density, high temperature plasmas, the plasma sheath that develops can result in extremely high electric fields, on the order of tens to hundreds of V/nm. Under the right conditions, these electric fields can reach magnitudes that can increase the probability of electron tunneling ionization to occur, resulting in one or more electron-ion pairs. The presence of tunneling ionization can then modify the development of the plasma sheath, as well as properties such as the ion and electron densities and plasma potential. The tunnel ionization process for hydrogen atoms is demonstrated, in this work, as implemented in a Sandia National Laboratories, particle-in-cell code Aleph. Results are presented for the application of the tunnel ionization process to a one-dimensional, undriven plasma sheath. Additional results for cases that consider warm ions and neutrals, the inclusion of electron–neutral collisions, and the injection of neutral particles, as well as the application to various plasma devices, will be discussed. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-ad5e3c0f7fcf4ac7b373e04f3ea114172023-07-26T15:31:54ZengAIP Publishing LLCAIP Advances2158-32262023-05-01135055315055315-810.1063/5.0142250Tunnel ionization within a one-dimensional, undriven plasma sheathTaylor Hall0Russell Hooper1Nishant Patel2Jose L. Pacheco3Sandia National Laboratories, PO Box 5800, Albuquerque, New Mexico 87123-0878, USASandia National Laboratories, PO Box 5800, Albuquerque, New Mexico 87123-0878, USASandia National Laboratories, PO Box 5800, Albuquerque, New Mexico 87123-0878, USASandia National Laboratories, PO Box 5800, Albuquerque, New Mexico 87123-0878, USAIn high density, high temperature plasmas, the plasma sheath that develops can result in extremely high electric fields, on the order of tens to hundreds of V/nm. Under the right conditions, these electric fields can reach magnitudes that can increase the probability of electron tunneling ionization to occur, resulting in one or more electron-ion pairs. The presence of tunneling ionization can then modify the development of the plasma sheath, as well as properties such as the ion and electron densities and plasma potential. The tunnel ionization process for hydrogen atoms is demonstrated, in this work, as implemented in a Sandia National Laboratories, particle-in-cell code Aleph. Results are presented for the application of the tunnel ionization process to a one-dimensional, undriven plasma sheath. Additional results for cases that consider warm ions and neutrals, the inclusion of electron–neutral collisions, and the injection of neutral particles, as well as the application to various plasma devices, will be discussed.http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/5.0142250 |
| spellingShingle | Taylor Hall Russell Hooper Nishant Patel Jose L. Pacheco Tunnel ionization within a one-dimensional, undriven plasma sheath AIP Advances |
| title | Tunnel ionization within a one-dimensional, undriven plasma sheath |
| title_full | Tunnel ionization within a one-dimensional, undriven plasma sheath |
| title_fullStr | Tunnel ionization within a one-dimensional, undriven plasma sheath |
| title_full_unstemmed | Tunnel ionization within a one-dimensional, undriven plasma sheath |
| title_short | Tunnel ionization within a one-dimensional, undriven plasma sheath |
| title_sort | tunnel ionization within a one dimensional undriven plasma sheath |
| url | http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/5.0142250 |
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