1. Numerical analysis of the production profile of H0 atoms and subsequent H- ions in large negative ion sources.
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Takado, N., Tobari, H., Inoue, T., Hanatani, J., Hatayama, A., Hanada, M., Kashiwagi, M., and Sakamoto, K.
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HYDROGEN ,MONTE Carlo method ,ELECTRONS ,ATOMS ,TEMPERATURE - Abstract
The production and transport processes of H
0 atoms are numerically simulated using a three-dimensional Monte Carlo transport code. The code is applied to the large JAEA 10 ampere negative ion source under the Cs-seeded condition to obtain a spatial distribution of surface-produced H- ions. In this analysis, the amount of H0 atoms produced through dissociation processes of H2 molecules is calculated from the electron temperature and density obtained by Langmuir probe measurements. The high-energy tail of electrons, which greatly affects H0 atom production, is taken into account by fitting a single-probe characteristic as a two-temperature Maxwellian distribution. In the H0 atom transport process, the energy relaxation of the H0 atoms, which affects the surface H- ion production rate, is taken into account. The result indicates that the surface H- ion production is enhanced near the high-electron-temperature region where H0 atom production is localized. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]- Published
- 2008
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