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 …
[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 …
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 …
[HTML][HTML] Ion acceleration in a wall-less Hall thruster
J Simmonds, Y Raitses - Journal of Applied Physics, 2021 - pubs.aip.org
In wall-less Hall thrusters, the ionization of the propellant and the acceleration of the ions
occur outside the thruster [S. Mazouffre, S. Tsikata, and J. Vaudolon, in 50th …
occur outside the thruster [S. Mazouffre, S. Tsikata, and J. Vaudolon, in 50th …
Nucleation and growth of magnetron‐sputtered Ag nanoparticles as witnessed by time‐resolved small angle x‐ray scattering
A Shelemin, P Pleskunov, J Kousal… - Particle & Particle …, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
Kinetic aspects of the synthesis of Ag nanoparticles (NPs) by magnetron sputtering are
studied by in situ and time‐resolved small angle X‐ray scattering (SAXS). Part of the NPs …
studied by in situ and time‐resolved small angle X‐ray scattering (SAXS). Part of the NPs …
Physics and instabilities of low-temperature E× B plasmas for spacecraft propulsion and other applications
JP Boeuf, A Smolyakov - Physics of Plasmas, 2023 - pubs.aip.org
ABSTRACT Low-temperature E Â B plasmas are used in various applications, such as Hall
thrusters for satellite propulsion, ion sources and magnetron discharges for plasma …
thrusters for satellite propulsion, ion sources and magnetron discharges for plasma …
Incoherent Thomson scattering measurements of electron properties in a conventional and magnetically-shielded Hall thruster
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 …
thrusters and similar plasma sources. In this paper, a recently-developed incoherent …
Direct evidence of gradient drift instability being the origin of a rotating spoke in a crossed field plasma
A plasma rotating spoke in a crossed field discharge is studied using 2D radial-azimuthal
fully kinetic particle-in-cell Monte Carlo collision simulations. The kinetic model reveals the …
fully kinetic particle-in-cell Monte Carlo collision simulations. The kinetic model reveals the …
[HTML][HTML] Evolution from the gradient drift instability to the formation of the spoke potential hump in a partially magnetized plasma
Rotating spokes commonly occur in partially magnetized plasma devices. This work
explores the evolution from the gradient drift instability into an m= 1 rotating spoke mode in a …
explores the evolution from the gradient drift instability into an m= 1 rotating spoke mode in a …