DGTD simulation of HPM air breakdown using a 5-moment fluid model and non-maxwellian EEDF

Su Yan, Andrew D. Greenwoody, Jian Ming Jin

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Abstract

A discontinuous Galerkin time-domain (DGTD) method is presented to simulate the coupled electromagnetic-plasma interactions in the modeling of high-power microwave (HPM) breakdown in air. For this multiphysics problem, the electromagnetic fields are governed by Maxwell's equations and the plasma is modeled as an electron fluid in continuum, which is governed by five-moment fluid equations. The non-Maxwellian electron energy distribution function (EEDF) is used to calculate electron transport coefficients and describe the non-equilibrium collision process between electrons and neutral particles. The coupled system is solved using the coupled DGTD method for a good accuracy and a high efficiency. A numerical example is presented to demonstrate the HPM pulse tail erosion when it travels through air at different pressures.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Title of host publication2017 IEEE Antennas and Propagation Society International Symposium, Proceedings
PublisherInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
Pages1129-1130
Number of pages2
ISBN (Electronic)9781538632840
DOIs
StatePublished - Oct 18 2017
Event2017 IEEE International Symposium on Antennas and Propagation and USNC-URSI Radio Science Meeting, APSURSI 2017 - San Diego, United States
Duration: Jul 9 2017Jul 14 2017

Publication series

Name2017 IEEE Antennas and Propagation Society International Symposium, Proceedings
Volume2017-January

Other

Other2017 IEEE International Symposium on Antennas and Propagation and USNC-URSI Radio Science Meeting, APSURSI 2017
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CitySan Diego
Period7/9/177/14/17

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Radiation
  • Computer Networks and Communications
  • Instrumentation

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