This paper is the first in a series of three papers to summarize the recent work of an
European‐wide collaborationwhich is ongoing since about one decade using Particle‐in …

We have developed a time-hybrid computational model to study pulsed atmospheric-
pressure discharges and compared simulation results with experimental data. Experimental …

A novel particle simulation code, the electromagnetic spacecraft environment simulator
(EMSES), has been developed for the self-consistent analysis of spacecraft-plasma …

Magnetic nozzles are convergent-divergent applied magnetic fields which are commonly
used in electric propulsion, manufacturing, and material processing industries. This paper …

The problem of space-charge limited current flow between two electrodes with a finite
particle injection velocity is revisited theoretically, and numerically with particle-in-cell (PIC) …

An electrostatic, implicit particle-in-cell (PIC) model for collisionless, fully magnetized,
paraxial plasma expansions in a magnetic nozzle is introduced with exact charge, energy …

A review is presented of the physical processes and numerical approaches used to simulate
the interaction of spacecraft with space environment. Following a brief survey of previous …

Low-frequency axial oscillations in the range of 5–50 kHz stand out as a pervasive feature
observed in many types of Hall thrusters. While it is widely recognized that the ionization …

Verification of numerical simulations is an important step in code development as it
demonstrates the correctness of the code in solving the underlying physical model …

Particle-in-cell and hybrid electron-Boltzmann simulations of planar and cylindrical
Langmuir probes are compared with various probe theories. Floating potentials for planar …