This work explains the need for plasma models, introduces arguments for choosing the type
of model that better fits the purpose of each study, and presents the basics of the most …

In the last 30 years, numerical models have revealed different physical mechanisms
involved in the Hall thruster functioning leading to a bridge between analytical …

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 …

The increasing need to demonstrate the correctness of computer simulations has
highlighted the importance of benchmarks. We define in this paper a representative …

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 …

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 …

The Electron Cyclotron Drift Instability driven by the electron E× B drift in partially
magnetized plasmas is investigated with highly resolved particle-in-cell simulations. The …

Nonlinear dynamics of the electron-cyclotron instability driven by the electron E× B current in
a crossed electric and magnetic field is studied. In the nonlinear regime, the instability …

Partially magnetized low-temperature plasmas (LTP) in an E× B configuration, where the
applied magnetic field is perpendicular to the self-consistent electric field, have become …

This Perspective paper deals with an overview of particle-in-cell/Monte Carlo collision
models applied to different plasma-propulsion configurations and scenarios, from …