[Archive] Artificial plasma sources

Message by Mike :

Hi,
I am trying since yesterday afternoon to get an artificial source running, so far it is doing something (I can see the potential change, and a non-zero emission current), but I always get an (artificial) ion density of 0 everywhere. I think I just miss out something .
Can you give me just a very brief how-to to enable a plasma source?
Thank you!
regards
mike

Message by mike :

Hi,
ok, I end up answering my own question: Its actually working, I can simulate a plasma source (thanks to cecile andre btw, who gave me the decicive hint…). The problem was a convergence failure (see my other posting) that somehow corrupted everything, and by looking through the logs of my simulations, I discovered, that I had some breakdowns in every simulation with a thruster running.
regards
mike

Message by julien:

Hi,
Good question. Actually, the specialist, Jean-Francois is in holidays. But I will try to have a look.
Best regards,
Ju.