Plasmas for Space Propulsion II: Modelling and Diagnostics
A special issue of Applied Sciences (ISSN 2076-3417). This special issue belongs to the section "Applied Physics General".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (31 July 2023) | Viewed by 414
Special Issue Editors
Interests: electric propulsion; plasma physics; advanced diagnostics and modeling of plasma systems
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Dear Colleagues,
Most electric space propulsion systems require the formation of a plasma to operate, and sometimes unwanted plasmas develop during operation. While, in principle, plasma use is widespread and can be extended to numerous industrial applications, such as surface modifications or electric switches, the conditions in space can significantly deviate from earthbound applications. This fact most certainly justifies the development and application of new innovative methods to:
(a) Experimentally analyze such plasma through diagnostic means;
(b) Model the plasma particle behavior under said conditions.
This Issue tries to provide a glimpse at the numerous efforts being undertaken at present to understand the plasmas used in space propulsion applications. While modelling and diagnostics may appear to be separate issues, neither aspect can do without the other in the goal of furthering knowledge about plasmas for space propulsion.
Prof. Dr. Jochen Schein
Dr. Dan Lev
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- plasma/ion thrusters
- electric propulsion
- plasma diagnostics
- modeling EP
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