Physics and instabilities of low-temperature E× B plasmas for spacecraft propulsion and other applications
JP Boeuf, A Smolyakov - Physics of Plasmas, 2023 - pubs.aip.org
ABSTRACT Low-temperature E Â B plasmas are used in various applications, such as Hall
thrusters for satellite propulsion, ion sources and magnetron discharges for plasma …
thrusters for satellite propulsion, ion sources and magnetron discharges for plasma …
A xenon collisional-radiative model applicable to electric propulsion devices: I. Calculations of electron-impact cross sections for xenon ions by the Dirac B-spline R …
Y Wang, YF Wang, XM Zhu, O Zatsarinny… - … Sources Science and …, 2019 - iopscience.iop.org
A fully relativistic Dirac B-spline R-matrix (DBSR) method is applied to calculate the
oscillator strengths and electron-impact excitation cross sections involving the 5s 2 5p 5 …
oscillator strengths and electron-impact excitation cross sections involving the 5s 2 5p 5 …
[HTML][HTML] Two-dimensional hybrid-direct kinetic simulation of a Hall thruster discharge plasma
A direct kinetic (DK) simulation is capable of modeling the nonequilibrium state of plasma as
it evolves in the discharge region of a Hall thruster without the numerical noise that is …
it evolves in the discharge region of a Hall thruster without the numerical noise that is …
Determination of the ionization region in Hall thruster plasmas with low perturbation
Information on the ionization of propellant gases is invaluable for Hall thruster plasma
studies because the ion beam is the source of thrust generation. This study proposes a new …
studies because the ion beam is the source of thrust generation. This study proposes a new …
Structure of the ion acceleration region in cylindrical Hall thruster plasmas
We investigated the structure of the ion acceleration region and the shape of the ion velocity
distribution function (IVDF) in cylindrical Hall thruster plasmas, using laser-induced …
distribution function (IVDF) in cylindrical Hall thruster plasmas, using laser-induced …
Magnetic field tailoring effects on ion beam properties in cylindrical Hall thrusters
The magnetic field is the most important element in designing a Hall thruster and improving
thruster performance because it directly influences the behavior of electrons in the discharge …
thruster performance because it directly influences the behavior of electrons in the discharge …
Accelerated erosion of keeper electrode during coupling discharge between Hall thruster and hollow cathode
T Meng, C Qiao, Y Wang, Z Ning, D Yu - Vacuum, 2020 - Elsevier
In this paper, keeper erosion of hollow cathode was found to be significantly accelerated
due to the presence of divergent plume from Hall thruster. The results retrieved from multiple …
due to the presence of divergent plume from Hall thruster. The results retrieved from multiple …
Generation of multiply charged ions in accordance with geometry and magnetic field in Hall thruster plasmas
The production of multiply charged ions in Hall effect plasmas has been investigated. The
factors that significantly affect plasma characteristics, such as geometry, magnetic field …
factors that significantly affect plasma characteristics, such as geometry, magnetic field …
On a force balance and role of cathode plasma in Hall effect thrusters
T Chernyshev, D Krivoruchko - Plasma Sources Science and …, 2022 - iopscience.iop.org
The cathode plasma is a specific transition region in the Hall effect thruster (HET) discharge
that localizes between the strongly magnetized acceleration layer (magnetic layer or B …
that localizes between the strongly magnetized acceleration layer (magnetic layer or B …
A Two-dimensional Hybrid-Direct Kinetic Model of a Hall Thruster
A Raisanen - 2020 - deepblue.lib.umich.edu
The goal of this dissertation is to improve the state-of-the art modeling approaches available
for simulating the discharge plasma in a Hall effect thruster (HET). A HET is a space …
for simulating the discharge plasma in a Hall effect thruster (HET). A HET is a space …