[HTML][HTML] Tutorial: Physics and modeling of Hall thrusters
JP Boeuf - Journal of Applied Physics, 2017 - pubs.aip.org
Hall thrusters are very efficient and competitive electric propulsion devices for satellites and
are currently in use in a number of telecommunications and government spacecraft. Their …
are currently in use in a number of telecommunications and government spacecraft. Their …
Latest progress in Hall thrusters plasma modelling
F Taccogna, L Garrigues - Reviews of Modern Plasma Physics, 2019 - Springer
In the last 30 years, numerical models have revealed different physical mechanisms
involved in the Hall thruster functioning leading to a bridge between analytical …
involved in the Hall thruster functioning leading to a bridge between analytical …
[HTML][HTML] Physics of E× B discharges relevant to plasma propulsion and similar technologies
This paper provides perspectives on recent progress in understanding the physics of
devices in which the external magnetic field is applied perpendicular to the discharge …
devices in which the external magnetic field is applied perpendicular to the discharge …
The 2022 Plasma Roadmap: low temperature plasma science and technology
The 2022 Roadmap is the next update in the series of Plasma Roadmaps published by
Journal of Physics D with the intent to identify important outstanding challenges in the field of …
Journal of Physics D with the intent to identify important outstanding challenges in the field of …
Theory for the anomalous electron transport in Hall effect thrusters. I. Insights from particle-in-cell simulations
Using a 1D particle-in-cell simulation with perpendicular electric, E 0, and magnetic, B 0,
fields, and modelling the azimuthal direction (ie, the E 0× B 0 direction), we study the cross …
fields, and modelling the azimuthal direction (ie, the E 0× B 0 direction), we study the cross …
E× B electron drift instability in Hall thrusters: Particle-in-cell simulations vs. theory
JP Boeuf, L Garrigues - Physics of Plasmas, 2018 - pubs.aip.org
The E× B Electron Drift Instability (E× B EDI), also called Electron Cyclotron Drift Instability,
has been observed in recent particle simulations of Hall thrusters and is a possible …
has been observed in recent particle simulations of Hall thrusters and is a possible …
2D radial-azimuthal particle-in-cell benchmark for E× B discharges
W Villafana, F Petronio, AC Denig… - Plasma Sources …, 2021 - iopscience.iop.org
In this paper we propose a representative simulation test-case of E× B discharges
accounting for plasma wall interactions with the presence of both the electron cyclotron drift …
accounting for plasma wall interactions with the presence of both the electron cyclotron drift …
Fluid theory and simulations of instabilities, turbulent transport and coherent structures in partially-magnetized plasmas of E x B discharges
Partially-magnetized plasmas with magnetized electrons and non-magnetized ions are
common in Hall thrusters for electric propulsion and magnetron material processing devices …
common in Hall thrusters for electric propulsion and magnetron material processing devices …
eduPIC: an introductory particle based code for radio-frequency plasma simulation
Particle based simulations are indispensable tools for numerical studies of charged particle
swarms and low-temperature plasma sources. The main advantage of such approaches is …
swarms and low-temperature plasma sources. The main advantage of such approaches is …
An overview of discharge plasma modeling for Hall effect thrusters
K Hara - Plasma Sources Science and Technology, 2019 - iopscience.iop.org
The current status and challenges of the discharge plasma modeling capabilities in Hall
effect thrusters (HETs) are reviewed. Partially magnetized plasmas in HETs present unique …
effect thrusters (HETs) are reviewed. Partially magnetized plasmas in HETs present unique …