Mr Josef Richmond

Richmond, Josef profile
Position PhD Student
Department Nuclear Physics & Accelerator Applications
Research group Space plasma power and propulsion group
Email
Office Oliphant 3 24
Publication list Richmond publication list (51KB PDF)

Research interests

Plasma Technology and Applications

  • Vacuum ultraviolet (VUV) radation sources
  • Plasma and VUV treatment of water (PFAS, nitrates, microplastics)
  • Plasma based gas processing and waste treatment

Space Plasmas and Space Applications

  • Charging and mobilisation of dust on the surfaces of the Moon, Mars and asteroids
  • Experimental simulation of space environments (the Lunar and Martian surfaces, planetary atmospheres)
  • Extreme environment materials and technologies testing
  • Spacesuit cleaning and surface decontamination

Fundamental Research

  • Mixed gas plasmas
  • Self-absorption/optical thickness