Rapid evolution of miniaturized, automatic, robotized, function-centered devices has
redefined space technology, bringing closer the realization of most ambitious interplanetary …

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

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 …

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 …

The successful application of a fully shielding magnetic field topology in a low-power Hall
thruster is demonstrated through the testing of the MaSMi-60 Hall thruster (an improved …

The renewed interest in space exploration has led to the growth in research efforts
pertaining to advanced space propulsion systems, including highly efficient electric …

The topology of the applied magnetic field is an important design aspect of Hall thrusters.
For modern Hall thrusters, the magnetic field topology most often features curved lines with a …

Since the inception of the Hall-effect thruster more than five decades ago, many theories
have been proposed about the source (s) of the anomalous cross-field transport that is …

Heaterless hollow cathodes are increasingly attractive for low-power electric propulsion
systems due to their compact size and lack of a heater and associated power supply which …

Magnetically shielded miniature (MaSMi) is a low power (≤ 1 kW) long life (> 100 kg Xe
throughput) magnetically shielded Hall thruster that features an internally mounted hollow …