PRIKLADNAYA FIZIKA
(Applied Physics)

The Scientific and Technical Journal

2016, No. 2 Founded in 1994. Moscow

A computer simulation of ion flows of heavy gases in ECR plasma injector

A. A. Balmashnov, S. P. Stepina, A. M. Umnov, and M. J. Jimenez

Peoples’ Friendship University of Russia
6 Miklukho-Maklaya str., Moscow, 117198, Russia
E-mail: abalmashnov@sci.pfu.edu.ru

Received March 14, 2016

Ion flows of heavy gases (krypton, xenon) in the CERA-RI-2 injector are studied by 3D computer simulation using the particle-in-cell method. Calculations are performed for different values of plasma density, the strength of the electric microwave field and the potential difference between the grid and the resonator housing. A dependence of the intensity of the mass flow of ions on the working parameters is defined. Obtained results allow deterministic approach to the development of a facility for the extraction of ion flows.

PACS: 52.50.Dg, 52.75.Di, 52.80.Pi

Keywords: plasma, electron cyclotron resonance, coaxial resonator, plasma flow, computer simulation.

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