Computer Science
Scientific paper
Dec 1992
adsabs.harvard.edu/cgi-bin/nph-data_query?bibcode=1992adspr..12..143t&link_type=abstract
(Active experiments in space; Proceedings of the Topical Meeting of the Interdisciplinary Scientific Commission D /Meeting D3/ o
Computer Science
Computerized Simulation, Earth Orbital Environments, Particle In Cell Technique, Solar Arrays, Solar Cells, Arc Discharges, Dielectric Properties, Thermal Plasmas
Scientific paper
The electric field formation around negatively biased solar cells and the influence of impacting energized plasma ions are investigated. The calculations are based on a particle-in-cell model. Snapshots of the equipotential lines at the end of the simulations are shown. Very efficient shielding of the interconnector was observed in all cases. Impacting ions first contribute to a reduction of the negative polarization charges. With the emission of electrons, this discharging is enhanced by the remaining positive surface charges. With more intense electron emission, the associated higher positive surface charges still accelerate the discharging process. The quantitative results for the electric fields near the array surface are illustrated.
Schunk Robert W.
Thiemann Heinz
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