Particle-in-cell code library for numerical simulation of the ECR source plasma

Abstract

The code library is aimed for the three-dimensional simulation of the electron cyclotron resonance (ECR) plasma and ion production in an ECR ion source. The particle-in-cell method allows studying the detailed characteristics of plasma, taking into account distribution functions of particles, real self and external fields, particle-particle interactions, and others.

Study of the asymmetric magnetic field confining the plasma in an experimental ECR set-up

“…The use of proper expressions proves to be important in the production of an accurate field representation within the source cavity, adequate to describe the weak magnetic field profile in the central region of the cavity, where normally a large amount of plasma is confined [6,24], and the field asymmetry caused by the solenoids. The use of proper expressions proves to be important in the production of an accurate field representation within the source cavity, adequate to describe the weak magnetic field profile in the central region of the cavity, where normally a large amount of plasma is confined [6,24], and the field asymmetry caused by the solenoids.…”

“…The aim of the present work has been the representation of the magnetostatic field within a typical high-performance ECRIS, by means of exact formulas. The use of proper expressions proves to be important in the production of an accurate field representation within the source cavity, adequate to describe the weak magnetic field profile in the central region of the cavity, where normally a large amount of plasma is confined [6,24], and the field asymmetry caused by the solenoids. This was not possible with the formulas used in [5,6], and it is indeed necessary in the Figure 9.…”

Particle-in-cell method for numerical simulation of beam and plasma dynamics

“…The complex includes earlier developed blocks of programs [7] for realizing procedures of different processes mentioned above using Delphi 5.…”