Three dimensional simulation of electrons in a microwave-induced hexapole plasma device

Authors

Henry V. Lee Jr. National Institute of Physics, University of the Philippines Diliman
Marko E. Arciaga National Institute of Physics, University of the Philippines Diliman
Roy B. Tumlos Department of Physical Sciences and Mathematics, University of the Philippines Manila

Abstract

A three dimensional electromagnetic algorithm is created to investigate the Electron Cyclotron Resonance (ECR) plasma device present at the Plasma Physics Laboratory of the National Institute of Physics. The setup consists mainly of a 2.45 GHz microwave source and two sets of SmCo magnets arranged in a hexapole configuration. The algorithm is based on the Particle in-Cell (PIC) method. Cyclotron resonance was demonstrated for different magnetic field conditions, with single and multiple electrons. It was found that the microwave power is proportional to average electron speed.

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Issue

2008: Proceedings of the 26th Samahang Pisika ng Pilipinas Physics Congress

Article ID

SPP-2008-5D-01

Section

Instrumentation and Optics

Published

2008-10-22

How to Cite

[1]

HV Lee, ME Arciaga, and RB Tumlos, Three dimensional simulation of electrons in a microwave-induced hexapole plasma device, Proceedings of the Samahang Pisika ng Pilipinas 26, SPP-2008-5D-01 (2008). URL: https://proceedings.spp-online.org/article/view/SPP-2008-5D-01.