The plasma and beams group conducts research at the crossroads of plasma physics, particle beam physics, and laser physics. Our goal is to study particle beam acceleration in strong plasma waves that ...

The ions, now forming a high-speed plasma beam, push the spacecraft forward ... powered by solar panels or small nuclear reactors, making them ideal for long missions in space, such as NASA's ...

"Electric propulsion works by ionizing a neutral gas, usually xenon, and then using electric fields to accelerate the resulting ions. The ions, now forming a high-speed plasma beam, push the ...

The ions, now forming a high-speed plasma beam, push the spacecraft forward," explained the researchers of a new study. This technology is crucial for long-duration missions, like NASA's Artemis ...