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 ...

"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 ...

"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 ...

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By studying these microscopic interactions, Cui aims to better understand how the plume of plasma emitted interacts with the spacecraft itself. Electric propulsion works by ionizing a neutral gas ...

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To make further advances, scientists are, however, focusing on another NIF milestone achieved in February of 2021 – burning plasma for the first time. In NIF’s approach to harnessing fusion ...

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