4 papers
Global properties and stability of transonic plasma acceleration in the magnetic nozzle
N. Sheth, A. Smolyakov, J. Deguire +2
It is shown that transonic plasma acceleration in the converging-diverging magnetic field (magnetic nozzle) follows the unique global solution which is fully defined by the magneti…
Electromagnetic and Centrifugal Effects on Plasma Acceleration in the Magnetic Nozzle
A. I. Smolyakov, A. Sabo, S. I. Krasheninnikov +1
Plasma flow and acceleration in the converging-diverging magnetic field configuration, such as magnetic nozzle in electric propulsion and open magnetic mirrors for fusion applicati…
Mode transitions and spoke structures in ExB Penning discharge
M. Tyushev, M. Papahn Zadeh, N. S. Chopra +7
Two-dimensional particle-in-cell simulations in the (radial-azimuthal) plane perpendicular to the axial direction of a cylindrical ExB Penning discharge are presented. The low-pres…
Drift-kinetic PIC simulations of plasma flow and energy transport in the magnetic mirror configuration
M. Tyushev, A. Smolyakov, A. Sabo +3
Plasma flow and acceleration in a magnetic mirror configuration are studied using a drift-kinetic particles-in-cell model in the paraxial approximation, with an emphasis on finite…