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 …
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 …
[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 …
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 …
[HTML][HTML] Hybrid plasma simulations of a magnetically shielded Hall thruster
J Perales-Díaz, A Domínguez-Vázquez… - Journal of Applied …, 2022 - pubs.aip.org
Numerical simulations of a magnetically shielded Hall effect thruster with a centrally
mounted cathode are performed with an axisymmetric hybrid particle-in-cell/fluid code and …
mounted cathode are performed with an axisymmetric hybrid particle-in-cell/fluid code and …
Reduced-order particle-in-cell simulations of a high-power magnetically shielded Hall thruster
High-power magnetically shielded Hall thrusters have emerged in recent years to meet the
needs of the next-generation on-orbit servicing and exploration missions. Even though a few …
needs of the next-generation on-orbit servicing and exploration missions. Even though a few …
Enhancing one-dimensional particle-in-cell simulations to self-consistently resolve instability-induced electron transport in Hall thrusters
The advent of high-power Hall thrusters and the increasing interest toward their use as a
primary propulsion system for various missions have given a new boost to the efforts aiming …
primary propulsion system for various missions have given a new boost to the efforts aiming …
Plasma propulsion modeling with particle-based algorithms
This Perspective paper deals with an overview of particle-in-cell/Monte Carlo collision
models applied to different plasma-propulsion configurations and scenarios, from …
models applied to different plasma-propulsion configurations and scenarios, from …
Concept of the generalized reduced-order particle-in-cell scheme and verification in an axial-azimuthal Hall thruster configuration
The reduced-order particle-in-cell (PIC) scheme is a novel modeling approach that enables
computationally efficient electrostatic kinetic simulations of plasma. In our previous …
computationally efficient electrostatic kinetic simulations of plasma. In our previous …