Abstract

We present a new model for current collected by a spherical Langmuir probe in magnetized plasmas. Data are obtained using state-of-the-art fully 3D kinetic particle-in-cell simulations. We perform a dimensional analysis and use it to determine the appropriate model function. The model is then empirically derived based on the simulation data for a range of probe potentials and magnetic field values with respect to the Debye length. The final model function is applicable to most space plasmas and can easily be generalized.

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