John Verboncoeur

John Verboncoeur is a Professor in the Department of Computational Mathematics, Science and Engineering at Michigan State University.

His research spans plasma physics, radio frequency discharge modeling, and computational simulation methods, with a focus on:

• Multipactor breakdown mechanisms
• Electromagnetic and space charge effects
• Particle-in-cell (PIC) and PIC-MCC simulations
• Similarity and scaling laws for plasma systems
• Machine learning for RF device optimization
• Terahertz modulator design

Recent publications highlight trends in:

• Non-sinusoidal RF field interactions
• Dielectric surface dynamics
• Microscale and high-pressure plasma discharges
• Algorithm development for self-consistent modeling
• Harmonic generation in plasma breakdown

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