GE PROPOSED RUN E: Ng=1e15 cm-3, I=100 mA
This problem using the Lawler and Kortshagen cross-sectional
data was run
for 4 microsecs. Equilibrium was reached at about 3 microsecs
as can seen from the Average Density(t) and Ez(t) diagnostics below.
On a Pentium III 600 MHz machine this run would take about
3 hours to reach equilibrium.
The simulation starts off with initial Bessel function
electron and ion density profiles with axial density = 4e10/cc.
The following is a link to the input file:
Input File.
INPUTS
Gas is argon with model cross sections (one lumped excited state)
R=1 cm
Gas temperature = 273 K
Gas pressure = 2.83e-2 Torr
Gas density = 1e15/cc
Axial current = 100 mA
XPDC1 OUTPUT
Ez=1.2 V/cm
Electron average energy on axis = 7.5 V
Electron density on axis = 2.75e10/cc
Wall potential = 19 V