Researchers at the University of Virginia say a new effort to unlock the complex dynamics of electron kinetic behavior in the plasma beams of electric propulsion (EP) engines using supercomputer ...

The ions, now forming a high-speed plasma beam, push the spacecraft forward. Compared to chemical rockets, EP systems are much more fuel-efficient, enabling spacecraft to travel farther while ...

Researchers used supercomputer simulations to unlock the secrets of electrons in plasma beams ejected by electric propulsion engines.

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Hidden patterns in electric propulsion plasma beams could help ensure the success of long-term space missions. Go faster, farther, more efficiently. That's the goal driving spacecraft propulsion ...

In a pioneering approach to achieve fusion energy, the SMART device has successfully generated its first tokamak plasma. This step brings the international fusion community closer to achieving ...

Their work sheds new light on electron behavior in plasma beams, potentially shaping the next generation of space propulsion systems. Cui, who joined the Department of Mechanical and Aerospace ...

Plasma physics is the study of a state of matter comprising charged particles. Plasmas are usually created by heating a gas until the electrons become detached from their parent atom or molecule.