About the Plasma Module
The Plasma Module provides a set of user interfaces that are used to define the physics, boundary conditions, and material properties that collectively constitute a plasma. For nonequilibrium plasmas, transport equations for electrons, ions, and neutrals are solved self-consistently coupled with Poisson’s equation. For equilibrium discharges the plasma is treated as an electric conductive fluid with one temperature in a MHD approach. There are also dedicated interfaces to model corona discharges and to determine if gas breakdown can occur. Additional heating mechanisms, such as induction heating or wave heating, can be included by solving Maxwell’s equations.
In this section:
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How the Plasma Module Improves Your Modeling
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Plasma Module Nomenclature
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The Plasma Module Physics Interface Guide
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Common Physics Interface and Feature Settings and Nodes
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Where Do I Access the Documentation and Application Libraries?
The Physics Interfaces and Building a COMSOL Multiphysics Model in the COMSOL Multiphysics Reference Manual