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Recent progress in plasma modelling at INFN-LNS.

L Neri1, G Castro1, G Torrisi1

  • 1INFN-Laboratori Nazionali del Sud, Via S. Sofia 62, 95125 Catania, Italy.

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|March 3, 2016
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Researchers at INFN-LNS are advancing ion source development by modeling microwave-generated plasmas. Advanced simulations incorporating particle dynamics and collisions improve understanding and optimization of proton sources for projects like the European Spallation Source.

Area of Science:

  • Plasma Physics
  • Beam Physics
  • Computational Physics

Background:

  • Istituto Nazionale di Fisica Nucleare - Laboratori Nazionali del Sud (INFN-LNS) has a long history of developing intense ion and proton sources.
  • Modeling microwave-generated plasmas is crucial for advancing these source technologies.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop advanced computational models for simulating microwave-generated plasmas in ion sources.
  • To enhance the understanding and optimization of intense and high-quality proton beam production.

Main Methods:

  • Development of a stationary particle-in-cell code for plasma modeling.
  • Implementation of electromagnetic and full-wave simulations for magnetized plasmas using a "cold" approximation.
  • Inclusion of Coulomb collisions via Langevin formalism and a database of hydrogen plasma reaction cross-sections.

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Main Results:

  • Demonstrated the capability to model non-homogenous and non-isotropic magnetized plasmas.
  • Successfully implemented advanced collision models beyond simple Monte Carlo techniques.
  • Preliminary results for a microwave discharge ion source designed for intense proton beams.

Conclusions:

  • The developed simulation approaches provide a more comprehensive understanding of plasma dynamics in ion sources.
  • These simulations can significantly support the optimization phase of ion source development, particularly for the European Spallation Source project.
  • While a fully predictive software is a future goal, current models offer valuable insights into source behavior.