Low-temperature plasma science, engineering, technology, and applications II

Presentations

• Understanding Climate Change from the Overview of Stratospheric Plasma Dynamics

  ORAL

  Nov. 19, 2025, 2:00 PM – Nov. 19, 2025, 2:12 PM

  Presenters

  • Ronald H Freeman

    Journal of Space Operations Communicator

  Authors

  • Ronald H Freeman

    Journal of Space Operations Communicator

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• Methane Decomposition in RF Discharge Cell with the Addition of an Inert Gas

  ORAL

  Nov. 19, 2025, 2:12 PM – Nov. 19, 2025, 2:24 PM

  Publication: Paper in preparation

  Presenters

  • Sophia Gershman

    Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory (PPPL)

  Authors

  • Sophia Gershman

    Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory (PPPL)

  • Mikhail Shneider

    Princeton University

  • Yevgeny Raitses

    Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory (PPPL)

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• Hybrid fs/ps CARS for N₂(v) and H₂(v) measurements in non-equilibrium N₂/H­₂ DC discharges

  ORAL

  Nov. 19, 2025, 2:24 PM – Nov. 19, 2025, 2:36 PM

  Presenters

  • Yiguang Ju

    Princeton University

  Authors

  • Weixiao Wang

    Princeton University

  • Yijie Xu

    Princeton University

  • Zijian Sun

    Princeton University

  • Timothy Y Chen

    Applied Materials, Inc.

  • Zhiyu Shi

    Princeton University

  • Yiguang Ju

    Princeton University

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• Time-resolved kinetics of vibrationally excited methane in nanosecond pulsed discharge plasmas

  ORAL

  Nov. 19, 2025, 2:36 PM – Nov. 19, 2025, 2:48 PM

  Presenters

  • Geon Hwi Kim

    Princeton University

  Authors

  • Geon Hwi Kim

    Princeton University

  • Mohammad Adil

    Princeton University

  • Ziqiao Chang

    Princeton University

  • Tanubhav K Srivastava

    Princeton University

  • Bowen Mei

    Princeton University

  • Zhiyu Shi

    Princeton University

  • Yiguang Ju

    Princeton University

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• Experimental scale-up of tandem reaction zone dielectric barrier discharge plasma reactors for CO₂ hydrogenation: effects on electrical consumption and absolute product yield

  ORAL

  Nov. 19, 2025, 2:48 PM – Nov. 19, 2025, 3:00 PM

  Publication: Planned manuscript for submission in Fall 2025

  Presenters

  • Sean D Knecht

    Pennsylvania State University

  Authors

  • Sean D Knecht

    Pennsylvania State University

  • Sven G Bilen

    Pennsylvania State University

  • Gina Noh

    Pennsylvania State University

  • Berkay Ekinci

    Pennsylvania State University

  • Sathya M Perera

    Pennsylvania State University

  • Thaddeus Valentine

    Pennsylvania State University

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• Nuclear Electric Propulsion Via Three-dimensional Torsional Magnetic Reconnection

  ORAL

  Nov. 19, 2025, 3:00 PM – Nov. 19, 2025, 3:12 PM

  Presenters

  • David Lawrence Chesny

    SpaceWave, LLC

  Authors

  • David Lawrence Chesny

    SpaceWave, LLC

  • Gabe Xu

    University of Alabama in Huntsville, The University of Alabama in Huntsville

  • Mark Bedford Moffett

    SpaceWave, LLC, Equilibria Power

  • Jason Cassibry

    University of Alabama in Huntsville

  • Neil Phillip Laya

    University of Alabama in Huntsville

  • Kirk Boehm

    University of Alabama in Huntsville

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• Three-dimensional Particle-in-Cell Modeling of Partially Magnetized Plasma Instabilities

  ORAL

  Nov. 19, 2025, 3:12 PM – Nov. 19, 2025, 3:24 PM

  Presenters

  • Andrew Christopher Denig

    Stanford University

  Authors

  • Andrew Christopher Denig

    Stanford University

  • Kentaro Hara

    Stanford University

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• RPA Measurements in the Plume of an RF Magnetron Discharge with and Without a Magnetic Nozzle Expansion

  ORAL

  Nov. 19, 2025, 3:24 PM – Nov. 19, 2025, 3:36 PM

  Presenters

  • Francesco Marchioni

  Authors

  • Francesco Marchioni

  • Mark A Cappelli

    Stanford University

  • Serang Kwon

    Korea University

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• Analysis of electromagnetic instabilities in magnetoplasmadynamic thrusters

  ORAL

  Nov. 19, 2025, 3:36 PM – Nov. 19, 2025, 3:48 PM

  Presenters

  • Sedina Tsikata

    Georgia Institute of Technology

  Authors

  • Sedina Tsikata

    Georgia Institute of Technology

  • Kyoungeun Lee

    Georgia Institute of Technology

  • Kentaro Hara

    Stanford University

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• ARCTRON: A New Experimental Facility for Studying Reentry Plasmas and Plasma Jet Stability

  ORAL

  Nov. 19, 2025, 3:48 PM – Nov. 19, 2025, 4:00 PM

  Presenters

  • Magnus A Haw

    NASA Ames Research Center

  Authors

  • Magnus A Haw

    NASA Ames Research Center

  • Sebastián V Colom

    Analytical Mechanics Associates, Inc

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• Overview of the FIRE project: Advancing Liquid Metal Plasma-Facing Materials

  ORAL

  Nov. 19, 2025, 4:00 PM – Nov. 19, 2025, 4:12 PM

  Presenters

  • Rajesh Maingi

    Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory (PPPL)

  Authors

  • Rajesh Maingi

    Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory (PPPL)

  • Daniel Edward Andruczyk

    University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

  • Lane Carasik

    Virginia Commonwealth University

  • Bruce E Koel

    Princeton University

  • Michael T Kotschenreuther

    University of Texas at Austin, ExoFusion

  • Martin Nieto-Perez

    Pennsylvania State University

  • Xing Wang

    Pennsylvania State University

  • Sergey Smolentsev

    Oak Ridge National Laboratory

  • Vsevolod A Soukhanovskii

    LLNL

  • Kevin B Woller

    Massachusetts Institute of Technology, MIT - PSFC

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• Deuterium Implantation and Thermal Extraction in the Actively Pumped Open-Surface Lithium LOop (APOLLO)

  ORAL

  Nov. 19, 2025, 4:12 PM – Nov. 19, 2025, 4:24 PM

  Presenters

  • Braden T Moore

    University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

  Authors

  • Braden T Moore

    University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

  • Daniel O'Dea

    University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

  • Kenta Kawashimo

    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

  • Aleksandr Khomiakov

    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

  • Peter F Buxton

    Tokamak Energy Ltd.

  • Konstantin Moshkunov

    Tokamak Energy Ltd.

  • David Neil Ruzic

    University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

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• Electron Beam Exposure on a Flowing Lithium Surface in the Actively Pumped Open-Surface Lithium LOop (APOLLO)

  ORAL

  Nov. 19, 2025, 4:24 PM – Nov. 19, 2025, 4:36 PM

  Presenters

  • Daniel O'Dea

    University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

  Authors

  • Daniel O'Dea

    University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

  • Braden T Moore

    University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

  • Kenta Kawashimo

    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

  • Aleksandr Khomiakov

    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

  • Peter F Buxton

    Tokamak Energy Ltd.

  • Konstantin Moshkunov

    Tokamak Energy Ltd.

  • David Neil Ruzic

    University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

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• Laser filament shattering of distilled water and seawater droplets

  ORAL

  Nov. 19, 2025, 4:36 PM – Nov. 19, 2025, 4:48 PM

  Publication: Jessica Peña, Justin Rieman, Kellen Paulsen, Alexander Englesbe, Michael Helle, "Laser filament shattering of distilled water and seawater droplets," Proc. SPIE 13524, Nonlinear Optics and Applications XIV, 1352406 (6 June 2025); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.3056176

  Presenters

  • Jessica Pena

    Naval Research Laboratory

  Authors

  • Jessica Pena

    Naval Research Laboratory

  • Justin Rieman

    Naval Research Laboratory

  • Alexander C Englesbe

    Naval Research Laboratory

  • Michael H Helle

    Naval Research Laboratory

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• Plasma discharge modes in a 30 kW DC air arc-jet: an experimental and theoretical study

  ORAL

  Nov. 19, 2025, 4:48 PM – Nov. 19, 2025, 5:00 PM

  Presenters

  • Jocelino Rodrigues

    NASA Ames Research Center (via ORAU)

  Authors

  • Jocelino Rodrigues

    NASA Ames Research Center (via ORAU)

  • Magnus Haw

    NASA Ames Research Center

  • Sebastián V Colom

    Analytical Mechanics Associates, Inc

  • Megan E MacDonald

    NASA Ames Research Center

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