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Spectral analysis of multidimensional current-driven plasma instabilities and turbulence in hollow cathode plumes
Wai Hong Ronald Chan, Ken Hara, Jonathan M. Wang +3
Large-amplitude current-driven instabilities in hollow cathode plumes can generate energetic ions responsible for cathode sputtering and spacecraft degradation. A 2D2V (two dimensi…
The Dynamics of Drop Breakup in Breaking Waves
Wai Hong Ronald Chan
Breaking surface waves generate drops of a broad range of sizes that have a significant influence on regional and global climates, as well as the identification of ship movements.…
Enabling direct kinetic simulation of dense plasma plume expansion for laser ablation plasma thrusters
Wai Hong Ronald Chan, Iain D. Boyd
Laser ablation plasma thrusters are an emerging space propulsion concept that provides promise for lightweight payload delivery. Predicting the lifetime and performance of these th…
Identifying and tracking bubbles and drops in simulations: a toolbox for obtaining sizes, lineages, and breakup and coalescence statistics
Wai Hong Ronald Chan, Michael S. Dodd, Perry L. Johnson +1
Knowledge of bubble and drop size distributions in two-phase flows is important for characterizing a wide range of phenomena, including combustor ignition, sonar communication, and…
The turbulent bubble break-up cascade. Part 2. Numerical simulations of breaking waves
Wai Hong Ronald Chan, Perry L. Johnson, Parviz Moin +1
Breaking waves generate a distribution of bubble sizes that evolves over time. Knowledge of how this distribution evolves is of practical importance for maritime and climate studie…
The turbulent bubble break-up cascade. Part 1. Theoretical developments
Wai Hong Ronald Chan, Perry Johnson, Parviz Moin
Breaking waves entrain gas beneath the surface. The wave-breaking process energizes turbulent fluctuations that break bubbles in quick succession to generate a wide range of bubble…