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 …

This tutorial describes mechanisms for separating ions in a plasma device with respect to
their atomic or molecular mass for practical applications. The focus here is not on separating …

High-throughput plasma separation based on atomic mass holds promise for offering unique
solutions to a variety of high-impact societal applications. Through the mass differential …

Azimuthal structures in cylindrical Penning discharge are studied with a 2D3V radial–
azimuthal PIC/MCC model with the axial magnetic field. The discharge is self-consistently …

The electrostatic model proposed by Poulos [Phys. Plasmas 26, 022104 (2019)] to describe
the electric potential distribution across and along a magnetized plasma column is used to …

The ability to separate large volumes of mixed species based on atomic mass appears
desirable for a variety of emerging applications with high societal impact. One possibility to …

Very large DC and AC electric fields cannot be sustained between conducting electrodes
because of volume gas breakdown and/or surface field emission. However, very large …

A two-fluid model is developed to study the stability of weakly magnetized rotating plasma
columns. Previous works have shown that rotating plasma columns are prone to centrifugal …

This study was carried out to investigate and compare gas discharge–semiconductor
systems (GDSS) operating under direct-current (DC) and alternating-current (AC) modes for …

A method for calcium isotope separation in a plasma centrifuge, with a hot wall and axial
circulation, is examined. The rotation of the weakly ionized calcium plasma is provided by a …