Modeling of Experimentally Observed Two-Dimensional Precursor Solitons in a Dusty Plasma by the forced Kadomtsev-Petviashvili EquationWe compare model solutions of a forced Kadomtsev-Petviashvili (fKP) equation with experimental observations of dust acoustic precursor solitons excited by a supersonically moving charged cylindrical…Ajaz Mir, Pintu Bandyopadhyay, Madhurima Choudhury et al.·Apr 23, 2025SaveLearn
Simulating X-point radiator turbulenceCoupling a high-performance burning plasma core to a detached boundary solution is critical for realizing magnetic confinement fusion power. Predictive simulations of the edge and scrape-off layer…K. Eder, W. Zholobenko, A. Stegmeir et al.·Apr 22, 2025SaveLearn
Turbulent heating in collisionless low-beta plasmas: imbalance, Landau damping, and electron-ion energy partitionAn understanding of how turbulent energy is partitioned between ions and electrons in weakly collisional plasmas is crucial for modelling many astrophysical systems. Using theory and simulations of a…T. Adkins, R. Meyrand, J. Squire·Apr 22, 2025SaveLearn
Temperature anisotropy instabilities of solar wind electrons with regularized Kappa-halos resolved with ALPSSpace plasmas in various astrophysical setups can often be both very hot and dilute, making them highly susceptible to waves and fluctuations, which are generally self-generated and maintained by…Dustin L. Schröder, Horst Fichtner, Marian Lazar et al.·Apr 22, 2025SaveLearn
Plasma Mechanism of Radio Emission Generation at the Bow Shock of the Exoplanet HD 189733bThis study evaluates the possibility of efficient radio emission generation in the bow shock region of hot Jupiter-type exoplanets. As a source of energetic electrons, the shock drift acceleration…A. A. Kuznetsov, V. V. Zaitsev·Apr 22, 2025SaveLearn
104-fold amplification of a tiny magnetic field to megagauss scale in femtosecond, ultraintense laser-solid interactionGenerating a powerful and quasistatic magnetic field within the confines of a tabletop laboratory experiment has proven to be a persistent challenge. The creation of magnetized high-energy-density…Anandam Choudhary, Trishul Dhalia, Sagar Dam et al.·Apr 21, 2025SaveLearn
Transferred plasma catheter for endotherapeutic applications: a parametric study of guided streamers dynamicsNon-thermal atmospheric pressure plasma jets (APPJs) are increasingly used in biomedical applications due to their low temperatures and ability to generate reactive oxygen and nitrogen species…M. Soulier, T. Vacek, K. Geraud et al.·Apr 20, 2025SaveLearn
Positive and negative DC glow discharges: a comparative study to characterize self-organized patterns on water surfaceSelf-organized patterns (SOP) in plasma discharges arise from the complex interplay of electric field, reactive species and charged particles, driven by non-linear plasma dynamics. While studies have…Thierry Dufour, Elliot Ogden·Apr 20, 2025SaveLearn
Discharge structure theory of highly electronegative plasma and its hierarchy and interdisciplinary meaningsIn this work the systematic theory of discharge structure is built for highly electronegative plasma, by means of self-consistent fluid model simulation that is based on the finite element method.…Yuan-He Sun, Shu-Xia Zhao, Yu Tian·Apr 19, 2025SaveLearn
3D PIC Study of Magnetic Field Effects on Hall Thruster Electron Drift InstabilityTo fully characterize electron drift instability, a critical phenomenon governing electron transport in Hall thrusters, large-scale three-dimensional (3D) particle-in-cell (PIC) simulations are…KunPeng Zhong, Demai Zeng, Yinjian Zhao et al.·Apr 19, 2025SaveLearn
Static linear density response from X-ray Thomson scattering measurements: a case study of warm dense berylliumLinear response theory is ubiquitous throughout physics and plays a central role in the theoretical description of warm dense matter -- an extreme state that occurs within compact astrophysical…Sebastian Schwalbe, Hannah Bellenbaum, Tilo Döppner et al.·Apr 18, 2025SaveLearn
A generalized framework for the critical current for a one-dimensional crossed-field gap in an orthogonal coordinate systemRecent studies have applied variational calculus, conformal mapping, and point transformations to extend the one-dimensional SCLC from planar gaps to more complicated geometries. However, introducing…Jack K. Wright, N. R. Sree Harsha, Allen L. Garner·Apr 18, 2025SaveLearn
Impact of Azimuthal Magnetic Field Inhomogeneity on Hall Thruster high-frequency azimuthal instability via 2D radial-azimuthal PIC simulationsFor the SPT-type Hall thrusters, the magnetic structure with magnetic conductive columns leads inherent to azimuthally inhomogeneous magnetic configurations. This azimuthal magnetic inhomogeneity may…Zhijun Zhou, Xin Luo, Yinjian Zhao et al.·Apr 18, 2025SaveLearn
Super-exponential Amplification of Wavepacket Propagation in Traveling Wave TubesWe analyze wavepacket propagation in traveling wave tubes (TWTs) analytically and numerically. TWT design in essence comprises a pencil-like electron beam in vacuum interacting with an…Kasra Rouhi, Filippo Capolino, Alexander Figotin·Apr 18, 2025SaveLearn
A Binary Collision Method for Screened Coulomb Collisions in weakly and moderately coupled PlasmasA binary-pairing Monte Carlo collision method is presented here for screened Coulomb collisions in plasmas that is valid in the weakly and moderately coupled regimes. The method models the…Justin Ray Angus, Johannes Johgan van de Wetering·Apr 18, 2025SaveLearn
Explanation for the development of surface -plasma method of negative ion production in BINP and around the WorldDevelopment of charge-exchange ions injection into circular accelerators and storage rings and development of surface-plasma method of negative ion production in Budker Institute of Nuclear Physics…Vadim Dudnikov·Apr 18, 2025SaveLearn
Machine-learning Closure for Vlasov-Poisson Dynamics in Fourier-Hermite SpaceAccurate reduced models of turbulence are desirable to facilitate the optimization of magnetic-confinement fusion reactor designs. As a first step toward higher-dimensional turbulence applications,…Nathaniel Barbour, William Dorland, Ian G. Abel et al.·Apr 17, 2025SaveLearn
Water activation using Ar-H2 atmospheric pressure plasma jetsWhether for materials processing or medical applications, the use of atmospheric pressure plasma jets (APPJs) has emerged as a relevant alternative to conventional methods. Within the APPJs research…Fellype do Nascimento, Ananias Alves Barbosa, Konstantin Georgiev Kostov·Apr 17, 2025SaveLearn
Foundations of magnetohydrodynamicsIn this tutorial, a derivation of magnetohydrodynamics (MHD) valid beyond the usual ideal gas approximation is presented. Non-equilibrium thermodynamics is used to obtain conservation equations and…Jarett LeVan, Scott Baalrud·Apr 17, 2025SaveLearn
Relative magnetic helicity under turbulent relaxationMagnetic helicity is a quantity that underpins many theories of magnetic relaxation in electrically conducting fluids, both laminar and turbulent. Although much theoretical effort has been expended…Sauli Lindberg, David MacTaggart·Apr 17, 2025SaveLearn
Particle-based Simulation of an Air-Breathing Electric Propulsion SystemA novel concept called Air-Breathing Electric Propulsion proposes to fly satellites at altitudes in the range 180-250 km, since this would have some advantages for the performance of radio…Pietro Parodi, Giovanni Lapenta, Thierry Magin·Apr 17, 2025SaveLearn
Axion generation and detection in laser-plasma wakefieldsThe axions are compelling candidates for cold dark matter, but their extremely weak interaction with photons makes laboratory searches challenging. We show that the quasi-static electromagnetic…Xiangyan An, Min Chen, Jianglai Liu et al.·Apr 16, 2025SaveLearn
Characterisation of single microdischarges during plasma electrolytic oxidation of aluminium and titaniumPlasma electrolytic oxidation (PEO) is a technique used to create oxide-ceramic coatings on lightweight metals, such as aluminium, magnesium, and titanium. PEO is known for producing coatings with…Jan-Luca Gembus, Vera Bracht, Florens Grimm et al.·Apr 16, 2025SaveLearn
Analysis of Preheat Propagation in MagLIF-like PlasmasThe preheating and pre-magnetization of fusion fuel are key features in Magnetized Liner Inertial Fusion (MagLIF) configurations. Typically, the energy of the preheat laser is deposited in a central…Fernando Garcia-Rubio, Scott Davidson, C. Leland Ellison et al.·Apr 15, 2025SaveLearn
Fusion research in a Deuterium-Tritium tokamakThe recent ITER re-baselining calls for new fusion-relevant research best carried out in a DT-capable tokamak device with similar technical choices. The present paper describes key issues that could…E. R. Solano·Apr 15, 2025SaveLearn