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Population densities and partition functions of partially ionized ideal and non-ideal multi-component plasma mixtures in P-T phase space
Faculty
Not Specified
Year:
2006
Type of Publication:
Article
Pages:
259-275
Authors:
Zaghloul, MR
DOI:
10.1017/S0022377805003983
Journal:
JOURNAL OF PLASMA PHYSICS CAMBRIDGE UNIV PRESS
Volume:
72
Research Area:
Physics
ISSN
ISI:000237005600014
Keywords :
Population densities , partition functions , partially ionized
Abstract:
In most practical situations, for multi-component non-ideal complex plasma mixtures in pressure-temperature (P-T) phase space: the problem of solving the system of coupled nonlinear Saha equations subjected to the constraints of electro-neutrality and conservation of nuclei is found to be effectively a one-dimensional nonlinear problem, i.e. solving a single transcendental equation Computation of ionization stages and partition functions in the P-T phase space is particularly important for non-ideal plasmas generated in devices in which pressure is a reliably measurable parameter while it is difficult to measure the number density of heavy particles. The methodology and algorithm presented herein are based on deriving an equivalent single transcendental equation, for which the solution is eminently, trivial. The algorithm takes into amount different practical models for non-ideality corrections (lowering of ionization potentials.: truncation of partition functions and a, corrected equation of state). The ease and efficiency of the introduced algorithm allows with significant simplicity, the computations of population densities of all plasma species (ionized and excited) up to maximum ionization states equal to the atomic numbers of the involved elements with minimal computational work. It also considers, an extensive database of energy levels of the excited states, The algorithm presented herein is analytically known to be safe fast and efficient. It shows no numerical instabilities, no convergence problems and no accuracy limitations or lack of change problems, which have been reported in the literature. A couple of non-trivial problems are worked out aid presented herein showing the effectiveness of the present methodology. For completeness, a, criterion in the validity of Me assumption of local thermodynamic equilibrium (LTE) is applied to the results from the sample problems, showing the regions of the phase space over which the assumption is valid.
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