4 papers
AlgoPlasma: Open Algorithms for Plasma Modeling
Yinjian Zhao, Zhongping Zhao, Zhe Liu +9
AlgoPlasma is an open-source library in which core numerical algorithms for plasma modeling are implemented as modular, well-documented, and independently testable components. Rath…
Conservative Charge and Current Deposition on Nonuniform 3D Cylindrical PIC Meshes with Residual Self-Field Diagnostics
Zhe Liu, Zhijun Zhou, Yinjian Zhao
Particle-in-cell simulations on nonuniform cylindrical meshes require deposition schemes that respect cylindrical metrics while controlling numerical self-fields. This work develop…
The effect of ion rotational flow on Hall thruster azimuthal instability via two dimensional PIC simulations
Zhijun Zhou, Lihuan Xie, Xin Luo +2
Previous experimental studies have found that the neutral gas rotational flow in the opposite direction of electron Hall drift can lead to better experimental results comparing to…
Impact of Azimuthal Magnetic Field Inhomogeneity on Hall Thruster high-frequency azimuthal instability via 2D radial-azimuthal PIC simulations
Zhijun Zhou, Xin Luo, Yinjian Zhao +1
For the SPT-type Hall thrusters, the magnetic structure with magnetic conductive columns leads inherent to azimuthally inhomogeneous magnetic configurations. This azimuthal magneti…