| Title |
The Breakdown Phenomena of N2 gas by RF Electric Field |
| Abstract |
The breakdown phenomena of N2 gas by 13.56MHz electric field are very different from those under steady field. In this paper we analyzed the breakdown phenomena by using electron distribution function and diffusion equation. The second-order differential equation derived from the Boltzmann equation is solved for the electron distribution function. The ionization rate and diffusion coefficient are calculated using kinetic theory formulas. The breakdown condition is that the number of electrons produced by ionization equal the number diffusing to the walls of the discharge chamber. Theses theoretical breakdown electric fields are calculated by the computer and compared with the experimental values. |