Latest progress in Hall thrusters plasma modelling
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 …
An overview of discharge plasma modeling for Hall effect thrusters
K Hara - Plasma Sources Science and Technology, 2019 - iopscience.iop.org
The current status and challenges of the discharge plasma modeling capabilities in Hall
effect thrusters (HETs) are reviewed. Partially magnetized plasmas in HETs present unique …
effect thrusters (HETs) are reviewed. Partially magnetized plasmas in HETs present unique …
[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 …
Cross-field electron diffusion due to the coupling of drift-driven microinstabilities
In this paper, the nonlinear interaction between kinetic instabilities driven by multiple ion
beams and magnetized electrons is investigated. Electron diffusion across magnetic field …
beams and magnetized electrons is investigated. Electron diffusion across magnetic field …
Spokes in high power impulse magnetron sputtering plasmas
High-power impulse magnetron sputtering is a deposition technique where a metal
magnetron target is sputtered in a high-density plasma to synthesise thin layers with …
magnetron target is sputtered in a high-density plasma to synthesise thin layers with …
[HTML][HTML] Scaling of spoke rotation frequency within a Penning discharge
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 …
simulations of a Penning discharge cross-section. Electron cross-field transport within the …
Predictive, data-driven model for the anomalous electron collision frequency in a Hall effect thruster
B Jorns - Plasma Sources Science and Technology, 2018 - iopscience.iop.org
Symbolic regression is applied to find a data-driven model for the anomalous cross-field
electron transport in a Hall effect thruster. This model is formulated in terms of an anomalous …
electron transport in a Hall effect thruster. This model is formulated in terms of an anomalous …
Physics and instabilities of low-temperature E× B plasmas for spacecraft propulsion and other applications
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 …
Characterization of hollow cathode plasma turbulence using coherent Thomson scattering
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 …
role in anomalous electron transport and ion heating. In this work, the implementation of …
The interaction between ion transit-time and electron drift instabilities and their effect on anomalous electron transport in Hall thrusters
Recent simulations and experiments have observed a transition from short to long-
wavelength azimuthal instabilities that leads to enhanced electron transport in Hall thrusters …
wavelength azimuthal instabilities that leads to enhanced electron transport in Hall thrusters …