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physics.plasm-ph2026
Azimuthal mode decomposition Particle in Cell algorithm for cylindrical plasma sources
Matteo Ripoli, Eduardo Ahedo, Mario Merino
An efficient Particle-in-Cell numerical approach to perform full-dimensional kinetic simulations of low temperature plasmas is presented. Taking advantage of the cylindrical geomet…
physics.plasm-ph2024
Lower-Hybrid Drift Instabilities in a magnetic nozzle
Matteo Ripoli, Eduardo Ahedo, Mario Merino
Magnetic nozzles are a key component of electrodeless plasma thrusters, acting as their main acceleration stage. Non-stationary phenomena common to the entire range of …