Avalanche to streamer transition in particle simulations
Plasma Physics
2009-11-13 v1 Computational Physics
Abstract
The avalanche to streamer transition is studied and illustrated in a particle model. The results are similar to those of fluid models. However, when super-particles are introduced, numerical artefacts become visible. This underscores the need of models that are hybrid in space.
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@article{arxiv.0712.1942,
title = {Avalanche to streamer transition in particle simulations},
author = {Chao Li and Ute Ebert and W. J. M. Brok},
journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:0712.1942},
year = {2009}
}
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2 pages, 1 figure