In this review, we detail the commonality of mathematical intuitions that underlie three
numerical methods used for the quantitative description of electron swarms propagating in a …

This work addresses plasma chemistry in the core of a vortex-stabilized microwave
discharge for CO 2 conversion numerically, focusing on the pressure-dependent contraction …

Low temperature plasma (LTP) models, such as fluid and global models, frequently rely on
Boltzmann equation (BE) solvers for the fast calculation of rate and transport coefficients …

Benchmark calculations are reported for anisotropic scattering in Boltzmann equation
solvers and Monte Carlo collisional models of electron swarms in gases. The work focuses …

Electron velocity distribution functions (EVDFs) in CO 2 obtained by means of the Monte
Carlo flux (MCF) method are compared with results from two-term and multi-term Boltzmann …

Thermalization of electron and gas temperature in CO2 microwave plasma is unveiled with
the first Thomson scattering measurements. The results contradict the prevalent picture of an …

A method is proposed to spatially resolve discharge parameters from experimental
measurements of emission intensity and 1D numerical simulations including an O atom …

The role of anisotropic scattering in rotational collisions of electrons with CO molecules is
investigated numerically with Monte Carlo (MC) simulations and with calculations using the …

We review the recent progress in the modeling of plasmas or ionized gases, with
compositions compatible with that of primordial atmospheres. The plasma kinetics involves …

This work concerns the modeling of low temperature plasma using a Boltzmann equation
solver for topics in gaseous electrical discharge as is relevant for high voltage insulation and …