Physics of the high specific impulse alternative low power hybrid ion engine (alphie): Direct thrust measurements and plasma plume kinetics

2022 ◽  
Vol 131 (2) ◽  
pp. 023302
Author(s):  
L. Conde ◽  
P. E. Maldonado ◽  
J. Damba ◽  
J. Gonzalez ◽  
J. L. Domenech-Garret ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Low Power ◽  
Plasma Plume ◽  
Specific Impulse

scholarly journals Coupling plasma plume of a low-power magnetically shielded Hall thruster with a hollow cathode

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Guangchuan ZHANG ◽  
Junxue REN ◽  
Wei LIANG ◽  
Ning OUYANG ◽  
Chao LU ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Low Power ◽  
Hollow Cathode ◽  
Plasma Plume ◽  
Hall Thruster

Simulation of the plume of a magnetically enhanced plasma thruster with SPIS

2021 ◽  
Vol 87 (6) ◽  
Author(s):  
Simone Di Fede ◽  
Mirko Magarotto ◽  
Shaun Andrews ◽  
Daniele Pavarin
Keyword(s):  
Magnetic Field ◽  
Open Source ◽  
Plasma Plume ◽  
Electron Cyclotron Resonance ◽  
Specific Impulse ◽  
Three Dimensional ◽  
Magnetized Plasma ◽  
Particle In Cell ◽  
Plasma Thruster ◽  
Simulation Strategy

A three-dimensional fully kinetic particle-in-cell (PIC) simulation strategy has been implemented to simulate the acceleration stage of a magnetically enhanced plasma thruster (MEPT). The study has been performed with the open-source code Spacecraft Plasma Interaction Software (SPIS). The tool has been copiously modified to simulate properly the dynamics of a magnetized plasma plume. A cross-validation of the methodology has been done with Starfish, a two-dimensional open-source PIC software. Two configurations have been compared: (i) in the absence of a magnetic field and (ii) in the presence of a magnetic field generated by a coil with maximum intensity of 300 G at the thruster outlet. The results show a reduction of the plume divergence angle, an increase of ion speed and an increase of the specific impulse in the presence of the magnetic nozzle. The simulations presented in this study are representative of the operative conditions of a 50 W MEPT. Nonetheless, the methodology adopted can be extended to handle the magnetized plasma plume of several other types of thrusters such as electron cyclotron resonance and applied field magnetoplasmadynamic thrusters.

Less Power, Greater Conflict

2018 ◽  
Vol 49 (1) ◽  
pp. 47-62 ◽  
Author(s):  
Petra C. Schmid
Keyword(s):  
Low Power ◽  
High Power ◽  
Goal Pursuit ◽  
Goal Conflict ◽  
Personal Goals ◽  
Multiple Goals ◽  
Objective Performance ◽  
The Future ◽  
The Way

Abstract. Power facilitates goal pursuit, but how does power affect the way people respond to conflict between their multiple goals? Our results showed that higher trait power was associated with reduced experience of conflict in scenarios describing multiple goals (Study 1) and between personal goals (Study 2). Moreover, manipulated low power increased individuals’ experience of goal conflict relative to high power and a control condition (Studies 3 and 4), with the consequence that they planned to invest less into the pursuit of their goals in the future. With its focus on multiple goals and individuals’ experiences during goal pursuit rather than objective performance, the present research uses new angles to examine power effects on goal pursuit.

An interdependence account of sexism and power: Men’s hostile sexism, biased perceptions of low power, and relationship aggression.

2019 ◽  
Vol 117 (2) ◽  
pp. 338-363 ◽  
Author(s):  
Emily J. Cross ◽  
Nickola C. Overall ◽  
Rachel S. T. Low ◽  
James K. McNulty
Keyword(s):  
Low Power ◽  
Hostile Sexism ◽  
Relationship Aggression

Power mad [low-power design]

2004 ◽  
Vol 18 (3) ◽  
pp. 37
Author(s):  
J. Frenkil
Keyword(s):  
Low Power ◽  
Low Power Design
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