Recent advances in plasma-based propulsion systems have led to the development of electromagnetic Radio-Frequency (RF) plasma generation and acceleration systems, called Helicon Plasma Thrusters (HPT). One of the pioneer companies developing this new type of space propulsion is T4i Technology for Propulsion and Innovation s.p.a., with its cutting-edge project called REGULUS, among which this study has been performed. A crucial part of HPT systems is the acceleration region, where, by the means of a magnetic nozzle, the thermal energy of the plasma is converted into axial acceleration and, in turn, into thrust. This study is focused on the numerically simulation of the plasma dynamics in the acceleration stage, using Xenon gas. A three-dimen...
Electric propulsion systems are an efficient option for altitude/attitude control and orbit transfer...
Electric space propulsion is superior to conventional chemical systems because of its greatly enhanc...
Electrodeless plasma thrusters represent a new class of electric space propulsion possessing a numbe...
Recent advances in plasma-based propulsion systems have led to the development of electromagnetic Ra...
The experimental characterization of electrodeless plasma thrusters with a magnetic nozzle is funda...
This thesis is concerned with characterising the plume expansion in the magnetic nozzle of a helicon...
La tesi si prefigura lo studio di propulsori helicon per impiego spaziale.Inizialmente viene fatta u...
A Helicon Plasma Thruster is an electric propulsion system in which the thrust is attained accelerat...
The future of space explorations will not register a big evolution until new families of engines wil...
The focus of this research program is experimentally characterizing and developing advanced plasma p...
The results of the attempt to simulate a 1,5 kW-class Stationary PlasmaThruster (SPT) type Hall Effe...
In the recent years the PIC simulations of plasma sources have become increasingly important to inve...
Python3 particle-in-cell simulation of thruster model in paper titled "Analysis and Particle-in-Cell...
This work focuses on a numerical suite targeted at cathodeless plasma thrusters. A Global Model is u...
The present work is part of a wider project aimed at improving the description of the plasma dynamic...
Electric propulsion systems are an efficient option for altitude/attitude control and orbit transfer...
Electric space propulsion is superior to conventional chemical systems because of its greatly enhanc...
Electrodeless plasma thrusters represent a new class of electric space propulsion possessing a numbe...
Recent advances in plasma-based propulsion systems have led to the development of electromagnetic Ra...
The experimental characterization of electrodeless plasma thrusters with a magnetic nozzle is funda...
This thesis is concerned with characterising the plume expansion in the magnetic nozzle of a helicon...
La tesi si prefigura lo studio di propulsori helicon per impiego spaziale.Inizialmente viene fatta u...
A Helicon Plasma Thruster is an electric propulsion system in which the thrust is attained accelerat...
The future of space explorations will not register a big evolution until new families of engines wil...
The focus of this research program is experimentally characterizing and developing advanced plasma p...
The results of the attempt to simulate a 1,5 kW-class Stationary PlasmaThruster (SPT) type Hall Effe...
In the recent years the PIC simulations of plasma sources have become increasingly important to inve...
Python3 particle-in-cell simulation of thruster model in paper titled "Analysis and Particle-in-Cell...
This work focuses on a numerical suite targeted at cathodeless plasma thrusters. A Global Model is u...
The present work is part of a wider project aimed at improving the description of the plasma dynamic...
Electric propulsion systems are an efficient option for altitude/attitude control and orbit transfer...
Electric space propulsion is superior to conventional chemical systems because of its greatly enhanc...
Electrodeless plasma thrusters represent a new class of electric space propulsion possessing a numbe...