Workshop: Space Plasma Physics and Technology

Presentations

• Physics and performances of a low-power high-current vacuum arc thruster

  ORAL · Invited

  Oct. 13, 2025, 10:00 AM – Oct. 13, 2025, 10:30 AM

  Presenters

  • Stephane Mazouffre

    CNRS

  Authors

  • Stephane Mazouffre

    CNRS

  • Etienne Michaux

    CNRS

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• Magnetic nozzle rf plasma thruster: fundamental physics and current performance

  ORAL · Invited

  Oct. 13, 2025, 10:30 AM – Oct. 13, 2025, 11:00 AM

  Publication: [1] K. Takahashi, Reviews of Modern Plasma Physics, 3, 3 (2019).<br>[2] K. Takahashi, C. Charles, R.W. Boswell, and A. Ando, Scientific Reports, 8, 14417 (2018).<br>[3] K. Takahashi, Christine Charles and Rod W. Boswell, Scientific Reports, 12, 20137 (2022).

  Presenters

  • Kazunori Takahashi

    Tohoku University, Japan, Tohoku University

  Authors

  • Kazunori Takahashi

    Tohoku University, Japan, Tohoku University

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• Effect of applied magnetic fields on the performance and discharge characteristics of MPD thrusters

  ORAL · Invited

  Oct. 13, 2025, 11:00 AM – Oct. 13, 2025, 11:30 AM

  Publication: [1] H. Shin, K.-B. Chai, H. Kim, Performance and discharge characteristics of Applied–Field MPD thruster in accordance with ring magnet position, Vacuum 230, 113674 (2024).

  Presenters

  • Kil-Byoung Chai

    Korea Atomic Energy Research Institute

  Authors

  • Kil-Byoung Chai

    Korea Atomic Energy Research Institute

  • Haewon Shin

    Korea Atomic Energy Research Institute

  • holak kim

    Pusan National University, Pusan national university

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• Plasma Diagnostics for Electric Propulsion Thrusters

  ORAL · Invited

  Oct. 13, 2025, 11:30 AM – Oct. 13, 2025, 12:00 PM

  Publication: Zhang et al. Rev. Sci. Instrum. 87, 113502 (2016)<br>Zhang et al. Rev. Sci. Instrum. 86, 023506 (2015)

  Presenters

  • Zun Zhang

    Beihang University

  Authors

  • Zun Zhang

    Beihang University

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• Lunch

  COFFEE_KLATCH

  Oct. 13, 2025, 12:00 PM – Oct. 13, 2025, 1:30 PM

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• Kinetic and Electromagnetic simulation of Electrodeless Plasma Thrusters

  ORAL · Invited

  Oct. 13, 2025, 1:30 PM – Oct. 13, 2025, 2:00 PM

  Presenters

  • Mario Merino

    Universidad Carlos III de Madrid

  Authors

  • Mario Merino

    Universidad Carlos III de Madrid

  • Hugo Bergerioux

    Universidad Carlos III de Madrid

  • Matteo Ripoli

    Universidad Carlos III de Madrid

  • Eduardo Ahedo

    Universidad Carlos III de Madrid

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• Overview of recent activities and research interest in electric propulsion in the US

  ORAL · Invited

  Oct. 13, 2025, 2:00 PM – Oct. 13, 2025, 2:30 PM

  Presenters

  • Dan R Lev

    Georgia Tech

  Authors

  • Dan R Lev

    Georgia Tech

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• Recent Progress in Advanced Electric Propulsion at IRS

  ORAL · Invited

  Oct. 13, 2025, 2:30 PM – Oct. 13, 2025, 3:00 PM

  Presenters

  • Georg Herdrich

    IRS

  Authors

  • Georg Herdrich

    IRS

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• Spectroscopic Investigation of Water-Propellant Hall-Effect Thrusters: Toward Understanding Physicochemical Processes and Propulsion Characteristics

  ORAL · Invited

  Oct. 13, 2025, 3:00 PM – Oct. 13, 2025, 3:30 PM

  Presenters

  • Hiroyuki Koizumi

    THE UNIVERSITY OF TOKYO, The University of Tokyo

  Authors

  • Hiroyuki Koizumi

    THE UNIVERSITY OF TOKYO, The University of Tokyo

  • Stephane Mazouffre

    CNRS

  • Aoma Fujimori

    The University of Tokyo

  • Fabiano Perini

    CNRS

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• Coffee Break

  COFFEE_KLATCH

  Oct. 13, 2025, 3:30 PM – Oct. 13, 2025, 4:00 PM

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