A mathematical modeling of collisionless plasma flow around a cylindrical body

Аuthors

Kotelnikov M. V.^*, Anickin N. А.

Moscow Aviation Institute (National Research University), 4, Volokolamskoe shosse, Moscow, А-80, GSP-3, 125993, Russia

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Abstract

A mathematical modeling is accomplished to investigate physical processes in the near-wall region of a charged cylindrical body, which is located in low-density weakly ionized plasma. First of all the plasma at rest case is discussed then an influence of broadside directional velocity is taken into account and thereafter combined influence is analyzed for broadside directional velocity and magnetic field. Obtained results cover qualitatively features of own satellite atmosphere or some of its cylindrical parts streamed with collisionless plasma flow. These results are useful too for diagnostics of plasma by means of cylindrical probes.