Analysis of the plasma transport in numerical simulations of helicon plasma thrusters
The accurate simulation of the plasma transport in helicon sources is a key aspect to improve the design of Helicon Plasma Thrusters (HPTs). Specifically, the 3D-VIRTUS code was proven to provide satisfactory estimations of the propulsive performance of realistic HPTs (difference between measures an...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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AIP Publishing LLC
2021-11-01
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Series: | AIP Advances |
Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/5.0066221 |