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Sheath:
Ions are stationary on RF time scale, electrons depleted -> No
free charges in the material, approximate as vacuum
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Suitable Solvers
CST MICROWAVE STUDIO ®:
Typically, both T and F solver are suitable.
Nonlinear Drude material requires the T solver.
Gyrotropic material requires the F solver.
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The Drude Model
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Nonlinear Drude Material
Regular Drude material settings.
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Nonlinear Material Properties
2*π*f_plasma
2* π *f_maintain
“OFF” “ON”
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Drude Material Properties
A macro is available to
calculate ballpark figures
for plasma frequency and
collision frequency (linear
Drude material).