Simulation of High-Current Intersecting Plasma Beams by MHD and Monte Carlo Methods
Luping Zhang
Faculty of Engineering and Applied Science, University of Ontario Institute of Technology, Canada.
Sayf Elgriw
Faculty of Energy Systems and Nuclear Science, University of Ontario Institute of Technology, Canada.
Emmanuel Boafo
Faculty of Engineering and Applied Science, University of Ontario Institute of Technology, Canada.
Daniel Bondarenko
Faculty of Engineering and Applied Science, University of Ontario Institute of Technology, Canada.
Hossam A. Gabbar *
Faculty of Engineering and Applied Science, University of Ontario Institute of Technology, Canada AND Faculty of Energy Systems and Nuclear Science, University of Ontario Institute of Technology, Canada.
*Author to whom correspondence should be addressed.
Abstract
This paper deals with the 3D time-dependent intersecting plasma beams model using Magnetohydrodynamics and Monte Carlo methods under the conditions of high pressures (from 0.01 MPa up to 0.1 MPa) and high current (100 kA). After the detailed presentation of model, two methods have been fully analyzed in terms of intersecting plasma beams properties in the focal region. Here, we have compared the results of MHD time-dependent numerical simulation with MC stochastic and statistical particles simulation. Through success of these comparisons, we have demonstrated that MHD and MC methods provide practical tools to capture essential physics of intersecting plasma beams.
Keywords: Interacting plasma beams, plasma simulation, Magnetohydrodynamics (MHD), Monte Carlo (MC), MCNP5