Scientific Results

PEER-REVIEWED ARTICLES

JIMENEZ, P.; MERINO, M.; AHEDO, E. “Wave propagation and absorption in a helicon plasma thruster and its plume”, Plasma Sources Science and Technology, 2022 [DOI]
CICHOCKI, F.; NAVARRO-CAVALLÉ, J.; MODESTI, A.; RAMIREZ-VAZQUEZ, G. “Magnetic Nozzle and RPA Simulations vs. Experiments for a Helicon Plasma Thruster Plume”, Frontiers in Physics, 2022 [DOI]
ZHOU, J.; DOMINGUEZ-VAZQUEZ, A.; FAJARDO, P.; AHEDO, E. “Magnetized fluid electron model within a two-dimensional hybrid simulation code for electrodeless plasma thrusters ”, Plasma Sources Sciences and Technology, 2022 [DOI]
WIJNEN, M.; NAVARRO-CAVALLÉ, J.; and FAJARDO, P. “Mechanically Amplified Milli-Newton Thrust Balance for Direct Thrust Measurements of Electric Trhusters for Space Propulsion”, IEE Transactions of Instrumentation and Measurement, 2021. [DOI]
VINCI, A. E.; and MAZOUFFRE, S. “Direct experimental comparison of krypton and xenon discharge properties in the magnetic nozzle of a helicon plasma source”, Physics of Plasma, 2021. [DOI]
VINCI, A. E.; and MAZOUFFRE, S. “Plasma properties conditioned by the magnetic throat location in a helicon plasma device” Journal of Applied Physics, 2021. [DOI]

ZHOU, J.; TACCOGNA, F.; FAJARDO, P.; and AHEDO, E. “Performance analysis of alternative propellants for a helicon plasma thruster” 7th Space Propulsion Conference, vitual conference, 2021 [PAPER]
RUIZ, M.; GÓMEZ, V.; FAJARDO, P.; NAVARRO, J.; ALBERTONI, R.; DICKELI, G.; VINCI, A.; MAZOUFFRE, S.; and HILDEBRAND, N. “The Hipatia project´s initial development stages: setting the basis to bring the Helicon Plasma Thruster and its associated technologies to intermediate-high TRLs” 7th Space Propulsion Conference, virtual conference, 2021 [PAPER]
JIMENEZ, P.; MERINO, M.; and AHEDO, E. “Preliminary investigation of the electromagnetic fields in the plume of a Helicon Plasma Thruster” 7th Space Propulsion Conference, virtual conference, 2021 [PAPER]
RUIZ, M.; GOMEZ, V.; FAJARDO, P.; NAVARRO, J.; ALBERTONI, R.; DICKELI, G.; VINCI, A.; MAZOUFFRE, S; and HILDEBRAND, N. “HIPATIA: A project for the development of the Helicon Plasma Thruster and its associated technologies to intermediate-high TRL”, International Astronautical Congress, online, 2020 [PAPER]