[HTML][HTML] Perspectives, frontiers, and new horizons for plasma-based space electric propulsion
There are a number of pressing problems mankind is facing today that could, at least in part,
be resolved by space systems. These include capabilities for fast and far-reaching …
be resolved by space systems. These include capabilities for fast and far-reaching …
[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 …
Coupled plasma transport and electromagnetic wave simulation of an ECR thruster
An electron-cyclotron resonance thruster (ECRT) prototype is simulated numerically, using
two coupled models: a hybrid particle-in-cell/fluid model for the integration of the plasma …
two coupled models: a hybrid particle-in-cell/fluid model for the integration of the plasma …
Using electron fluid models to analyze plasma thruster discharges
E Ahedo - Journal of Electric Propulsion, 2023 - Springer
Fluid models of the slow-dynamics of magnetized, weakly-collisional electrons lead to build
computationally-affordable, long-time simulations of plasma discharges in Hall-effect and …
computationally-affordable, long-time simulations of plasma discharges in Hall-effect and …
Laser-induced fluorescence spectroscopy on xenon atoms and ions in the magnetic nozzle of a helicon plasma thruster
AE Vinci, S Mazouffre, V Gómez… - Plasma Sources …, 2022 - iopscience.iop.org
The dynamics of xenon atoms and ions expanding in the magnetic nozzle (MN) of a helicon
plasma thruster is studied by means of near-infrared laser-induced fluorescence …
plasma thruster is studied by means of near-infrared laser-induced fluorescence …
Analysis of a cusped helicon plasma thruster discharge
Experiments and simulations are used to analyze a compact helicon plasma thruster with a
cusp in its internal magnetic field. The former rely on a compensated Langmuir probe and a …
cusp in its internal magnetic field. The former rely on a compensated Langmuir probe and a …
Macroscopic and parametric study of a kinetic plasma expansion in a paraxial magnetic nozzle
E Ahedo, S Correyero… - … Sources Science and …, 2020 - iopscience.iop.org
A kinetic paraxial model of a collisionless plasma stationary expansion in a convergent-
divergent magnetic nozzle (MN) is analyzed. Monoenergetic and Maxwellian velocity …
divergent magnetic nozzle (MN) is analyzed. Monoenergetic and Maxwellian velocity …
Magnetized fluid electron model within a two-dimensional hybrid simulation code for electrodeless plasma thrusters
J Zhou, A Domínguez-Vázquez… - … Sources Science and …, 2022 - iopscience.iop.org
An axisymmetric fluid model for weakly-collisional, magnetized electrons is introduced and
coupled to a particle-in-cell model for heavy species to simulate electrodeless plasma …
coupled to a particle-in-cell model for heavy species to simulate electrodeless plasma …
Fluid-kinetic model of a propulsive magnetic nozzle
A kinetic-electron, fluid-ion model is used to study the 2D plasma expansion in an
axisymmetric magnetic nozzle in the fully-magnetized, cold-ion, collisionless limit. Electrons …
axisymmetric magnetic nozzle in the fully-magnetized, cold-ion, collisionless limit. Electrons …
Numerical treatment of a magnetized electron fluid model within an electromagnetic plasma thruster simulation code
Plasma discharges in electromagnetic thrusters often operate with weakly-collisional,
magnetized electrons. Macroscopic models of electrons provide affordable simulation times …
magnetized electrons. Macroscopic models of electrons provide affordable simulation times …