Determination of the momentum transfer cross-section for the Cl2 molecule in a plasma discharge simulation

Do Anh Tuan, Byung Hoon Jeon

Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

3 Scopus citations

Abstract

An electron collision cross-section is necessary for modeling electron diffusion in a plasma reactor. We have determined the electron collision cross-sections included with the momentum transfer cross-section for Cl2 molecule. The electron drift velocities have been calculated in a 20% Cl2-He mixture and in pure Cl2 by using the determined cross-sections and a two-term approximation of the Boltzmann equation for the energy. The results agree well with available experimental data for the electron drift velocity over a wide range of reduced electric fields, E/N (ratio of the electric field, E, to the neutral number density N). The present cross-sections may be important for quantitatively modeling of related plasmas.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)1224-1228
Number of pages5
JournalJournal of the Korean Physical Society
Volume57
Issue number5
DOIs
StatePublished - 15 Nov 2010

Keywords

  • Boltzmann equation analysis
  • Chlorine
  • Electron collision cross-section
  • Electron drift velocity
  • Electron swarm method
  • Momentum transfer cross-section
  • Plasma discharge simulation

Fingerprint

Dive into the research topics of 'Determination of the momentum transfer cross-section for the Cl2 molecule in a plasma discharge simulation'. Together they form a unique fingerprint.

Cite this