Numerical Simulation of DC and RF Glow Discharges
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As part of an ongoing research effort on plasma actuators for flow control, a numerical study of DC glow discharges and γ-mode RF glow discharges has been carried out. For simplicity, the study focused on two-dimensional problems. Several experimentally observed features of these discharges were reproduced in the numerical computations, including the expansion of the electrode spot with increasing discharge current. The current results provide a basic validation of the computer code, but detailed experimental data are needed for true code validation.
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