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Simulations of High-Current Plasma Beam by Continuum and Statistical Mechanical Models
Faculty of Engineering and Applied Science, University of Ontario Institute of Technology, Oshawa, Canada
Faculty of Engineering and Applied Science, University of Ontario Institute of Technology, Oshawa, Canada
Faculty of Engineering and Applied Science, University of Ontario Institute of Technology, Oshawa, Canada
Faculty of Energy Systems and Nuclear Science, University of Ontario Institute of Technology, Oshawa, Canada
- 1 Faculty of Engineering and Applied Science, University of Ontario Institute of Technology, Oshawa, Canada
- 2 Faculty of Engineering and Applied Science, University of Ontario Institute of Technology, Oshawa, Canada
- 3 Faculty of Engineering and Applied Science, University of Ontario Institute of Technology, Oshawa, Canada
- 4 Faculty of Energy Systems and Nuclear Science, University of Ontario Institute of Technology, Oshawa, Canada
World Journal of Nuclear Science and Technology·Volume 06 (2016)·Pages 103–114·Published 8 April 2016·DOI10.4236/wjnst.2016.62011
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Abstract
The paper builds the high-current plasma beams model under different dimensions (1D, 2D, and 3D) by continuum (magnetohydrodynamics MHD) and statistical (Monte Carlo MC) mechanics under conditions of low pressures (10 -3 Pa). After detailed presentation of the model, two meth ods firstly have been analyzed in terms of plasma beam properties. Then, we com pare the simulation results of MHD numerical simulation with MC stochastic particles simulation. Finally, through further analysis, it is demonstrated that integrated hybrid MHD and MC method (IMHDMC) provides an innovative practical tool to capture essential properties of high-current plasma beams.
KeywordsPlasma Beam SimulationMagnetohydrodynamicsMonte CarloPHITSIMHDMC
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