Latest experimental and theoretical advances in the production of negative ions in caesium-free plasmas
This topical review gathers the last updates concerning caesium-free negative ion sources
presented during the 63 rd Course of the International school of Quantum Electronics of the …
presented during the 63 rd Course of the International school of Quantum Electronics of the …
RF helicon-based inductive plasma thruster (IPT) design for an atmosphere-breathing electric propulsion system (ABEP)
Challenging space missions include those at very low altitudes, where the atmosphere is
source of aerodynamic drag on the spacecraft. To extend such missions lifetime, an efficient …
source of aerodynamic drag on the spacecraft. To extend such missions lifetime, an efficient …
Numerical model of a helicon plasma thruster
This article is devoted to the presentation of a numerical model of a Helicon Plasma Thruster
(HPT) which relies on: 1) the 3-D adVanced fluId dRifT diffUsion plaSma solver (3D …
(HPT) which relies on: 1) the 3-D adVanced fluId dRifT diffUsion plaSma solver (3D …
Helicon wave plasma generated by a resonant birdcage antenna: magnetic field measurements and analysis in the RAID linear device
P Guittienne, R Jacquier, BP Duteil… - Plasma Sources …, 2021 - iopscience.iop.org
This paper describes a helicon-wave-sustained plasma generated by a novel birdcage
antenna with cosine azimuthal current distribution. The resonant birdcage source maintains …
antenna with cosine azimuthal current distribution. The resonant birdcage source maintains …
Design of an intake and a thruster for an atmosphere-breathing electric propulsion system
Challenging space missions include those at very low altitudes, where the atmosphere is the
source of aerodynamic drag on the spacecraft, that finally defines the mission's lifetime …
source of aerodynamic drag on the spacecraft, that finally defines the mission's lifetime …
Direct experimental comparison of krypton and xenon discharge properties in the magnetic nozzle of a helicon plasma source
Helicon plasma sources currently represent an active field of research in the domain of low-
temperature plasmas due to several interesting characteristics for in-space propulsion …
temperature plasmas due to several interesting characteristics for in-space propulsion …
System design study of a VLEO satellite platform using the IRS RF helicon-based plasma thruster
To achieve a feasible lifetime of several years, most satellites are deployed in orbits higher
than 400 km. Drag of residual atmosphere causes a slow orbit decay, resulting in the deorbit …
than 400 km. Drag of residual atmosphere causes a slow orbit decay, resulting in the deorbit …
Negative ion characterization in a helicon plasma source for fusion neutral beams by cavity ring-down spectroscopy and Langmuir probe laser photodetachment
Negative ions are characterized in the helicon plasma source resonant antenna ion device
(RAID) at the Swiss plasma center by means of cavity ring-down spectroscopy (CRDS) and …
(RAID) at the Swiss plasma center by means of cavity ring-down spectroscopy (CRDS) and …
Discoverer-making commercial satellite operations in very low earth orbit a reality
DISCOVERER is a€ 5.7 M European Commission funded Horizon 2020 project develo**
technologies to enable commercially-viable sustained-operation of satellites in very low …
technologies to enable commercially-viable sustained-operation of satellites in very low …
Application of Thomson scattering to helicon plasma sources
R Agnello, Y Andrebe, H Arnichand… - Journal of Plasma …, 2020 - cambridge.org
The possibility of performing electron density and temperature measurements in a high
power helicon plasma is a crucial issue in the framework of the AWAKE (Advanced …
power helicon plasma is a crucial issue in the framework of the AWAKE (Advanced …