An improved space-charge-limited emission algorithm for use in particle-in-cell codes

Authors
Watrous, JJ Lugisland, JW Sasser, GE
Citation
Jj. Watrous et al., An improved space-charge-limited emission algorithm for use in particle-in-cell codes, PHYS PLASMA, 8(1), 2001, pp. 289-296
Citations number
14
Categorie Soggetti
Physics
Journal title
PHYSICS OF PLASMAS
ISSN journal
1070664X → ACNP
Volume
8
Issue
1
Year of publication
2001
Pages
289 - 296
Database
ISI
SICI code
1070-664X(200101)8:1<289:AISEAF>2.0.ZU;2-8
Abstract
An improved space-charge-limited emission algorithm has been developed and tested for use in particle-in-cell codes. Comparisons to established and ac cepted techniques of modeling space-charge-limited emission demonstrate the new technique to be accurate and efficient. Moreover, the new technique is very insensitive to mesh resolution. (C) 2001 American Institute of Physic s. [DOI: 10.1063/1.1329152].