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Plasma Dynamics
PhD Dissertation: Dynamics of a plasma discharge in microwave frequency fields.
The Pennsylvania State University
This research investigates the intricate dynamics of microwave-discharge plasma, focusing on how buoyancy forces influence plasma behavior about variations in thruster orientation. The study revealed that the position of plasma discharge within the chamber plays a crucial role in overall performance, as determined through plasma diagnostics. Understanding these dynamics allows for better optimization of thruster efficiency and stability, especially in microgravity environments where orientation changes are frequent.
Plasma Diagnostics Used: pressure transducer, optical emission spectrocopy, microwave interferometry, Fast Cameras
Coding Language Used: Matlab
