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Self-consistent simulation of plasma interactions with secondary-emitting insulators
| Content Provider | NASA Technical Reports Server (NTRS) |
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| Author | Rusk, R. L. Armstrong, T. P. Enoch, J. Brandon, S. T. |
| Copyright Year | 1985 |
| Description | A cylindrical particle-in-cell (PIC) plasma simulation code applicable to plasma densities encountered in low Earth orbit (LEO) is described. The simulated geometries include that of a plain disk and a disk surrounded by a dielectric. Both configurations are mounted upon a ground plate in contact with a plasma environment. Techniques allowing simulation of dielectric charging using PIC time scales are discussed. Current versus voltage characteristic curves are calculated and the results are compared to experimental data. |
| File Size | 1104682 |
| Page Count | 17 |
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| Alternate Webpage(s) | http://archive.org/details/NASA_NTRS_Archive_19850014181 |
| Archival Resource Key | ark:/13960/t3615x345 |
| Language | English |
| Publisher Date | 1985-03-01 |
| Access Restriction | Open |
| Subject Keyword | Plasma Physics Electric Potential Solar Arrays Low Earth Orbits Spacecraft Charging Insulators Computerized Simulation Dielectrics Secondary Emission Plasma Interactions Particle in Cell Technique Space Plasmas Computer Programs Ntrs Nasa Technical Reports Server (ntrs) Nasa Technical Reports Server Aerodynamics Aircraft Aerospace Engineering Aerospace Aeronautic Space Science |
| Content Type | Text |
| Resource Type | Article |
