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 ...

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 ...

To make the bending a little easier, [tony] made a partial-thickness groove across the plasma-cut blank, by using a reduced power setting on the cutter. This worked perfectly to guide the brake ...