3 papers
physics.plasm-ph2026
Microwave Resonant Discharges for Spatiotemporally Selective Plasma Breakdown Near Surfaces
Arnav Mohapatra, Joshua K. Goodrich, Usman Humayun +1
Generating non-equilibrium plasmas close to surfaces remains a significant challenge for conventional plasma sources. Existing plasma generation schemes create volumetric discharge…
physics.plasm-ph2026
Pulse Shaping Increases Efficiency in Pulsed Plasma Accelerators
Patrick W. Schools, Mammadbaghir Baghirzade, Ryan Heiser +3
The performance of a gas-fed pulsed electromagnetic thruster is governed by the ability to deposit electrical energy while propellant is available for acceleration. Current pulsed-…
physics.plasm-ph2025
Magnetohydrodynamic Operating Regimes of Pulsed Plasma Accelerators for Efficient Propellant Utilization
Ethan Horstman, Adrian Woodley, Thomas C. Underwood
The presence of magnetohydrodynamic (MHD) acceleration modes in pulsed plasma thrusters has been verified using the magnetic extension of Rankine-Hugoniot theory. However, the impa…