This article presents a study we have made of one class of coherent structures of the tripolar vortex. Considering the sheared flow and sheared magnetic field which are common in the thermonuclear plasma and space pla...This article presents a study we have made of one class of coherent structures of the tripolar vortex. Considering the sheared flow and sheared magnetic field which are common in the thermonuclear plasma and space plasma, we have simulated the dynamics of the tripolar vortex. The results show that the tripolar vortex is largely stable in most cases, but a strongly sheared magnetic field will make the structure less stable, and lead it to decays into single vortices with the large space scale. These results are consistent with findings from former research about the dipolar vortex.展开更多
The characteristics of collisional radio-frequency (rf) sheath dynamics over an elec-trode with a cylindrical hole is simulated by means of a self-consistent model which consists of two-dimensional time-dependent flui...The characteristics of collisional radio-frequency (rf) sheath dynamics over an elec-trode with a cylindrical hole is simulated by means of a self-consistent model which consists of two-dimensional time-dependent fluid equations coupled with Poisson equation. In addition, an equivalent-circuit model is coupled to the fluid equations in order to self-consistently determine re-lationship between the instantaneous potential at the rf-biased electrode and the sheath thickness. Two-dimensional profiles of the potential, the ion fluid velocity, and the distributions of the ion and electron densities within the sheath are computed under various discharge conditions, such as the discharge powers and the gas pressures. The results show that the existence of the cylindrical hole on the electrode significantly affects the sheath structure and generates a potential trap in the horizontal direction, which is particularly strong when the sheath thickness is comparable to the depth of the hole. Moreover, it is found that the collisional effects have a significant influence on the sheath characteristics.展开更多
The characteristics of a collisional dual frequency (DF) sheath near an electrode with a cylindrical hole are studied by utilizing a two-dimensional model which includes time-dependent fluid equations coupled with t...The characteristics of a collisional dual frequency (DF) sheath near an electrode with a cylindrical hole are studied by utilizing a two-dimensional model which includes time-dependent fluid equations coupled with the Poisson equation and an equivalent-circuit model, The effects of the gas pressure on the two-dimensional profiles of the potential, electric field, ion fluid velocity in a DF sheath are investigated. The simulation results show that the cylindrical hole on the electrode has a significant influence on the DF sheath structure, i.e., the sheath profile tends to wrap around the contour of the hole feature. Moreover, it is shown that the structure of the DF sheath is different from that of a single frequency (SF) sheath because the profile of the DF sheath is modulated by the combination of the high and low frequency sources. In addition the characteristics of the DF sheath are obviously affected by the collisional effects in the DF sheath.展开更多
Parameters of self-consistent magnetized dusty sheaths are investigated usingcomputer simulations of a temporal evolution of one-dimensional slab plasma with dust particles.The evolution is caused by a collection of e...Parameters of self-consistent magnetized dusty sheaths are investigated usingcomputer simulations of a temporal evolution of one-dimensional slab plasma with dust particles.The evolution is caused by a collection of electrons and ions by both a wall (electrode) and dustparticles, which are initially immersed into plasma and distributed in front of the electrode.Obtained results show the existence of oscillations of a self-consistent potential in magnetizeddusty sheaths including boundary potentials. Dust particles weaken magnetized sheaths and createadditional sheaths close to a boundary of dust particles. The magnetic field does not influence onthe dust particle charge.展开更多
基金The project supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Nos. 10075047, 40336052)
文摘This article presents a study we have made of one class of coherent structures of the tripolar vortex. Considering the sheared flow and sheared magnetic field which are common in the thermonuclear plasma and space plasma, we have simulated the dynamics of the tripolar vortex. The results show that the tripolar vortex is largely stable in most cases, but a strongly sheared magnetic field will make the structure less stable, and lead it to decays into single vortices with the large space scale. These results are consistent with findings from former research about the dipolar vortex.
基金The project supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.19975008 and 10275009)and by MOEC (Ministry of Education,China)Grant for Cross-Century Excellent ScholarSupport from the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of C
文摘The characteristics of collisional radio-frequency (rf) sheath dynamics over an elec-trode with a cylindrical hole is simulated by means of a self-consistent model which consists of two-dimensional time-dependent fluid equations coupled with Poisson equation. In addition, an equivalent-circuit model is coupled to the fluid equations in order to self-consistently determine re-lationship between the instantaneous potential at the rf-biased electrode and the sheath thickness. Two-dimensional profiles of the potential, the ion fluid velocity, and the distributions of the ion and electron densities within the sheath are computed under various discharge conditions, such as the discharge powers and the gas pressures. The results show that the existence of the cylindrical hole on the electrode significantly affects the sheath structure and generates a potential trap in the horizontal direction, which is particularly strong when the sheath thickness is comparable to the depth of the hole. Moreover, it is found that the collisional effects have a significant influence on the sheath characteristics.
基金supported by National Natural Science Foundation of China (Nos.10635010,10572035)
文摘The characteristics of a collisional dual frequency (DF) sheath near an electrode with a cylindrical hole are studied by utilizing a two-dimensional model which includes time-dependent fluid equations coupled with the Poisson equation and an equivalent-circuit model, The effects of the gas pressure on the two-dimensional profiles of the potential, electric field, ion fluid velocity in a DF sheath are investigated. The simulation results show that the cylindrical hole on the electrode has a significant influence on the DF sheath structure, i.e., the sheath profile tends to wrap around the contour of the hole feature. Moreover, it is shown that the structure of the DF sheath is different from that of a single frequency (SF) sheath because the profile of the DF sheath is modulated by the combination of the high and low frequency sources. In addition the characteristics of the DF sheath are obviously affected by the collisional effects in the DF sheath.
基金The project partially supported by the Science and Technology Center in Ukraine(project NN-37)
文摘Parameters of self-consistent magnetized dusty sheaths are investigated usingcomputer simulations of a temporal evolution of one-dimensional slab plasma with dust particles.The evolution is caused by a collection of electrons and ions by both a wall (electrode) and dustparticles, which are initially immersed into plasma and distributed in front of the electrode.Obtained results show the existence of oscillations of a self-consistent potential in magnetizeddusty sheaths including boundary potentials. Dust particles weaken magnetized sheaths and createadditional sheaths close to a boundary of dust particles. The magnetic field does not influence onthe dust particle charge.