Reliable measurements of electron properties are key for the validation of simulations of Hall
thrusters and similar plasma sources. In this paper, a recently-developed incoherent …

The scaling methodology described in this paper to find the geometry and working
parameters of Hall Thrusters is based on algorithms of supervised Machine Learning. The …

The increasing competitiveness of electric propulsion systems (EPS) for primary spacecraft
propulsion has paved the way for higher payload mass fractions by offering significantly …

A magnetically shielded Hall thruster with graphite walls electrically tied to the anode was
operated for the first time at 800 V discharge voltage and 3000 s specific impulse. Electrical …

This paper deals with plasma diagnostic in the frame of the plume study of low power
electric propulsion (EP) devices. The work introduces information enabling optimization and …

The methodology for scaling the geometry and operating parameters of Hall Thrusters, as
described in this paper, relies on supervised Machine Learning algorithms. This approach …

This dissertation focuses on the optimization and the design standardization of electrostatic
probes to measure ion current and energy within the plume of differ-ent low-power electric …

View Video Presentation: https://doi. org/10.2514/6.2021-4105. vid The increasing popularity
and competitiveness of electric propulsion systems (EPS) for primary spacecraft propulsion …

The journey which led to the realisation of the work presented in this thesis was an
experience that I never thought lived. A few years ago, I assimilated a Ph. D degree to a long …