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

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 …

The increasing need to demonstrate the correctness of computer simulations has
highlighted the importance of benchmarks. We define in this paper a representative …

Nonlinear dynamics of the electron-cyclotron instability driven by the electron E× B current in
a crossed electric and magnetic field is studied. In the nonlinear regime, the instability …

Discharge with an external magnetic field is promising for various applications of low-
temperature plasmas from electric propulsion to semiconductor processes owing to high …

Regions of enhanced light emission rotating in the azimuthal direction are present in various
E× B plasma devices. A kinetic model reveals that these “rotating spokes” are due to …

A rotating plasma spoke is shown to develop in two-dimensional full-sized kinetic
simulations of a Penning discharge cross-section. Electron cross-field transport within the …

Self-organization and anomalous transport in gradient-drift driven turbulence in partially
magnetized plasmas with crossed electric and magnetic fields is demonstrated in two …

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 …

Turbulence in hollow cathodes used for space propulsion is believed to play an important
role in anomalous electron transport and ion heating. In this work, the implementation of …