Global discharge modeling and simulation and an RF heating theory of the Hanbit magnetic mirror discharge

Results of global discharge modeling and simulation of the Hanbit magentic mirror discharge are given and an RF heating theory and its results are pre sented. In the global discharge model, global transport equations of ions and elect rons are solved including and impurity recycling equations. Based on the de veloped global model, the effect of oxygen impurity on the discharge charac teristics is simulated. Also, Maxwell-Boltzmann equations are solved by the mode analysis technique to develop a theory of the radio frequency(RF) wav e heating mechanism in a magnetic mirror discharge condition. Utilizing the solution the discharge impedance is calculated for the case of slot antenn a. Moreover the plasma resistance is divided into an electron resistance an d and ion resistance which indicate absorbed powers by electrons and ions, respectively.