# IEEE Transactions on Plasma Science

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Publication Year: 2012, Page(s):C1 - 958
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• ### IEEE Transactions on Plasma Science publication information

Publication Year: 2012, Page(s): C2
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• ### Global Model of $hbox{Cl}_{2}hbox{/Ar}$ High-Density Plasma Discharge and 2-D Monte-Carlo Etching Model of InP

Publication Year: 2012, Page(s):959 - 971
Cited by:  Papers (10)
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A multiscale approach has been developed in order to simulate the etch process of InP in an inductive coupled plasma (ICP) Cl2/Ar plasma discharge. The model consists of three modules: a global kinetic model of the Cl2/Ar plasma discharge, a sheath model, and a 2-D Monte-Carlo etching model. The densities and the fluxes of all neutral and charged species considered in the rea... View full abstract»

• ### Electrical Conductivity Measurements via a Low-Voltage Conductivity Channel

Publication Year: 2012, Page(s):972 - 979
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The electrical conductivity in combustion gases with four different compositions (2% potassium with 0%, 10%, 15%, and 20% aluminum by mass added to a hydrocarbon fuel burned in gaseous oxygen) was determined experimentally using conductivity channels with two geometrical configurations, one with a constant bore and one with a tapered bore. Electrical conductivity for these conditions was calculate... View full abstract»

• ### The Reactive Thermal Conductivity of Thermal Equilibrium and Nonequilibrium Plasmas: Application to Nitrogen

Publication Year: 2012, Page(s):980 - 989
Cited by:  Papers (21)
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The accuracy of numerical simulation on plasma behavior depends strongly on the reliability of thermophysical property data. Large number of studies for thermal plasma properties in the local thermodynamic equilibrium (LTE) exist; however, the database for thermal nonequilibrium plasmas is still far from completeness. This paper derives a general expression of total reactive thermal conductivity (... View full abstract»

• ### Nuclear Radiation-Induced Atmospheric Air Breakdown in a Spark Gap

Publication Year: 2012, Page(s):990 - 994
Cited by:  Papers (2)  |  Patents (1)
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We have investigated the effect of pre-ionization by a radioactive -ray source on the atmospheric air breakdown conditions in a high-voltage spark gap. A standoff millimeter-wave (mmW) system was used to monitor the breakdown properties. A decrease in breakdown threshold was observed with an increase of radiation dose. We attribute this to a space charge-controlled electron diffusion process in a ... View full abstract»

• ### Waves in Warm Constant-Density Cylindrical Electron Beams

Publication Year: 2012, Page(s):995 - 1009
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A dispersion equation is derived for waves in a warm constant-density cylindrical electron beam where electrons exhibit 3-D orbits in a uniform magnetic field and where the rigid-rotor beam model has transverse temperatures confined to the beam interior to provide a cold sharp beam edge suitable for matching RF fields. The equation solutions for surface waves in a warm beam emitted from a magnetic... View full abstract»

• ### Numerical Investigation on Interference and Absorption of Electromagnetic Waves in the Plasma-Covered Cavity Using FDTD Method

Publication Year: 2012, Page(s):1010 - 1018
Cited by:  Papers (9)
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We present real-time status of the electromagnetic (EM) scattering by the plasma-covered metal cavity, using the 2-D finite-difference time-domain method. The interference and absorption of EM waves of such progresses were analyzed. The variations in their return loss as a function of incident angle, frequency of EM wave, electron density of plasma, and plasma collision frequency were also present... View full abstract»

• ### An Integrated Antenna-Source System of Very High Ultra Wide-Band Gain for Radiating High-Power Wide-Band Pulses

Publication Year: 2012, Page(s):1019 - 1026
Cited by:  Papers (5)
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Integrated antenna-source (IAS) systems depends on techniques that reduce the complexity of traditional separated antenna-source systems. The IAS has a number of advantages such as compactness, simplicity, and efficiency. However, the ultra wide-band (UWB) gain of IAS is low since the integrated system employs omni-directional antennas. Here, we propose a new IAS system. We increase the size of ca... View full abstract»

• ### V-Shape Folded Rectangular Groove Waveguide for Millimeter-Wave Traveling-Wave Tube

Publication Year: 2012, Page(s):1027 - 1031
Cited by:  Papers (6)
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A novel slow-wave structure called V-shape folded rectangular groove waveguide is proposed to develop high-power, wide-bandwidth, and high-efficiency millimeter-wave traveling-wave tube. This structure evolves from a conventional rectangular groove waveguide bending the groove with V-shape along its longitudinal direction, which can operate with the sheet electron beam. In this paper, the electrom... View full abstract»

• ### Electromagnetic Analysis of a Disk-Loaded Coaxial Waveguiding Structure for MILO

Publication Year: 2012, Page(s):1032 - 1041
Cited by:  Papers (8)
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An all-metal disk-loaded coaxial waveguiding structure, for its application in a magnetically insulated line oscillator (MILO), as a slow-wave interaction structure, excited in the TM mode, has been field analyzed. In the analytical model, modal matching technique has been used considering all the space harmonics generated due to the structure axial periodicity in the free-space region inside the ... View full abstract»

• ### The Monte Carlo Simulation of a 1-MW Neutral Beam Injector on RFX-Mod

Publication Year: 2012, Page(s):1042 - 1052
Cited by:  Papers (2)
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The megawatt-level TPE-RX neutral beam injector is planned to be installed on the RFX-mod reversed field pinch (RFP) experiment. To properly integrate the TPE-RX injector on RFX-mod, a 3-D Monte Carlo simulation of the injector has been carried out. The code simulates the charged and neutral particle trajectories from the acceleration grids of the beam source to the RFP plasma. The simulation incl... View full abstract»

• ### The Applicability of Dual Stage Ion Optics to Ion Engines for High Power Missions

Publication Year: 2012, Page(s):1053 - 1063
Cited by:  Papers (2)
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In this paper, the applicability of dual stage ion optics and in particular of the so-called dual stage ion engine to high power, high specific impulse missions will be evaluated. First, the performance limits of conventional two gridded ion engines (GIE) will be discussed and the advantages provided by dual stage ion engines reported. The limits of applicability of a dual stage ion engine will be... View full abstract»

• ### Design and Analysis of a High-Power Electron Beam Source $(>hbox{50} hbox{KW/cm}^{2})$ Confined in a Highly Uniform Magnetic Field Region

Publication Year: 2012, Page(s):1064 - 1069
Cited by:  Papers (3)
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A directly heated line source emitter with beam power (>; 50 KW/cm2) is developed. The emitter assembly design parameters and beam characteristics are analyzed using a highly uniform magnetically confined region. Circular cross-sectional tungsten cathodes of diameters 0.9 mm and 1.5 mm were used, and their results are compared. The developed emitter configuration ensures low angular ... View full abstract»

• ### Study of Output Performance of Partially Dielectric Loaded A6 Relativistic Magnetron

Publication Year: 2012, Page(s):1070 - 1074
Cited by:  Papers (6)
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A three dimensional particle-in-cell code MAGIC-3D is used to examine the output performance of a partially dielectric loaded A6 relativistic magnetron. The side resonators of the resonant structure are loaded symmetrically at angle of 120 with low-loss dielectric material. The simulation of dielectric loaded A6 relativistic magnetron is performed for -mode of operation. The formation of six elect... View full abstract»

• ### Characterization of the Neutron Production in the Modified MA Plasma Focus

Publication Year: 2012, Page(s):1075 - 1081
Cited by:  Papers (5)
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The PF-1000 plasma-focus (PF) facility equipped with Mather-type coaxial electrodes was modified by the addition of a cathode disk in front of the anode front plate, at a distance of 3 cm and by covering the hole in the anode center. In comparison with the earlier electrode setup, important differences as regards neutron, X-ray, and interferometric diagnostics were observed for this special electr... View full abstract»

• ### A Plasma Focus Electronic Neutron Generator

Publication Year: 2012, Page(s):1082 - 1088
Cited by:  Papers (7)
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An electronic neutron generator based on the dense plasma focus emits fast neutron pulses (~20 ns at the source) that allow for the time-of-flight detection of target materials at a standoff of ~3 m. Pulse-power-driven neutron generators have been considered unreliable due to the short lifetime of components such as gas switches and electrodes. The reliable operation of a plasma focus has been dem... View full abstract»

• ### Effect of Electrode Configuration on the Wastewater Treatment by Underwater Electrical Streamer Discharge

Publication Year: 2012, Page(s):1089 - 1093
Cited by:  Papers (1)
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The effect of electrode configuration on wastewater treatment by underwater electrical streamer discharge is investigated by comparing a coaxial rod-to-cylinder electrode configuration with a point-to-cylinder one. By using a brilliant-blue FCF solution as monitor pollutants, the dissipated energy per pulse, the degradation rate constant, and the energy consumption in both electrode configurations... View full abstract»

• ### Current Control in the Magnetron Systems for Nanofabrication: A Comparison

Publication Year: 2012, Page(s):1094 - 1097
Cited by:  Papers (2)
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A cylindrical magnetron system and a hybrid inductively coupled plasma-assisted magnetron deposition system were examined experimentally in light of their discharge characteristics with a view to stress the enhanced controllability of the hybrid system. The comparative study has shown that the hybrid magnetron the inductively coupled plasma system is a flexible, powerful, and convenient tool that ... View full abstract»

• ### Plasma inactivation of candida albicans by an atmospheric cold plasma brush composed of hollow fibers

Publication Year: 2012, Page(s):1098 - 1102
Cited by:  Papers (20)
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It remains a challenge to generate the uniform and large-area cold plasma at atmospheric pressure. In this paper, we report a method to generate a reliable and homogeneous brush-shaped plasma plume running at atmospheric pressure. The plasma brush (110 mm in length and 10 mm in width) is mainly composed of well-aligned and hollow optical fibers. Current-voltage measurements indicate that the brush... View full abstract»

• ### Effects of the Operating Conditions on the Electrical Characteristics of Pulse Discharges in Atmospheric-Pressure Pure Helium

Publication Year: 2012, Page(s):1103 - 1109
Cited by:  Papers (6)
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In this paper, the effects of operating conditions on the electrical characteristics in a dielectric barrier discharge excited by voltage pulses are systematically investigated by means of a 1-D fluid model. The operating conditions refer to barrier fashion, secondary electron emission coefficient , gap width , dielectric constant , and dielectric thickness . Under different operating conditions, ... View full abstract»

• ### Electrophoretic Deposition of Carbon Nanotubes Auxiliary Layer for Power Saving in AC Plasma Display Panels

Publication Year: 2012, Page(s):1110 - 1116
Cited by:  Papers (2)
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The carbon nanotube (CNT) auxiliary layers are suggested to reduce the high driving voltage in ac plasma display panel (AC-PDP). The CNT layer, which was integrated on dielectric layer overlapping the PDP bus electrode, was formed by electrophoretic deposition without sheltering further plasma emission light. The effective CNT pretreatment, uniform and thickness distribution of CNTs in the layer r... View full abstract»

• ### Applications of Air Plasma for Wound Bleeding Control and Healing

Publication Year: 2012, Page(s):1117 - 1123
Cited by:  Papers (8)
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The design and the electric and emission characteristics of a handheld air plasma spray are presented. The plasma is generated by 60-Hz periodic discharges between two concentrically cylindrical electrodes. A ring magnet is used to rotate arc discharges, which sprays outward by an airflow. The rotation of arc discharges keeps the generated plasma in nonequilibrium state and at relatively low tempe... View full abstract»

• ### Gliding Arc Plasma-Stimulated Conversion of Pyrogas into Synthesis Gas

Publication Year: 2012, Page(s):1124 - 1130
Cited by:  Papers (6)
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This paper discusses plasma-assisted conversion of pyrolysis gas (pyrogas) fuel to synthesis gas (syngas, combination of hydrogen and carbon monoxide). Pyrogas is a product of biomass, municipal wastes, or coal-gasification process that usually contains hydrogen, carbon monoxide, carbon dioxide, water, unreacted light and heavy hydrocarbons, and tar. These hydrocarbons diminish the fuel value of p... View full abstract»

• ### Three-Dimensional Simulations of Cylindrical Target Implosion Imaging Using Laser-Driven Proton Source

Publication Year: 2012, Page(s):1131 - 1133
Cited by:  Papers (1)
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Many experiments, based on the road map of the European High Power laser Energy Research facility project, were performed to study fast electron transport in compressed matter in the context of fast ignition approach to inertial confinement fusion. The generation of high intensity beams from laser-matter interaction extends the possibility to use protons as a diagnostic to image imploding targets ... View full abstract»

## Aims & Scope

IEEE Transactions on Plasma Sciences focuses on plasma science and engineering, including: magnetofluid dynamics and thermionics; plasma dynamics; gaseous electronics and arc technology.

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