Professor Roderick Boswell

Position	Emeritus Professor
Department	Nuclear Physics & Accelerator Applications
Research group	Space plasma power and propulsion group
Office phone	(02) 612 53442
Email
Office	Oliphant 3 26

Publications

Journal article

Leigh S, Doyle S, Smith G, Gibson A, Boswell R, Charles C, Dedrick J
Ionization and neutral gas heating efficiency in radio frequency electrothermal microthrusters: The role of driving frequency
Physics of Plasmas 31, 2(2024) 023509

Caldarelli A, Filleul F, Boswell R, Charles C, Rattenbury N, Cater J
Data processing techniques for ion and electron-energy distribution functions
Physics of Plasmas 30, 4(2023)

Caldarelli A, Filleul F, Charles C, Boswell R, Cater J, Rattenbury N
Effects of magnetic nozzle strength and orientation on radio-frequency plasma expansion
Plasma Sources Science and Technology 32, 7(2023)

Engelbrecht M, Boswell R, Ridgers C, Dedrick J
Particle-in-cell simulations of high frequency capacitively coupled plasmas including spatially localised inductive-like heating
Plasma Sources Science and Technology 32, 12(2023)

Filleul F, Caldarelli A, Takahashi K, Boswell R, Charles C, Cater J, Rattenbury N
Helicon waves in a converging-diverging magnetoplasma
Plasma Sources Science and Technology 32, 11(2023)

Takahashi K, Charles C, Boswell R
Enhanced diamagnetism by energetic tail electrons in a magnetized plasma
Physical Review Research 5, 2(2023)

Takahashi K, Charles C, Boswell R, Emoto K, Takao Y, Hara S, Nakano H, NAGAOKA K, TSUMORI K
Magnetic Nozzle Radiofrequency Plasma Systems for Space Propulsion, Industry, and Fusion Plasmas
Plasma and Fusion Research 18(2023) 10

Chang L, Boswell R, Luo G
First Helicon Plasma Physics and Applications Workshop
Frontiers in Physics 9(2022)

Takahashi K, Boswell R, Charles C
Wave-driven electron inward transport in a magnetic nozzle
Scientific Reports 12(2022)

Filleul F, Caldarelli A, Charles C, Boswell R, Rattenbury N, Cater J
Characterization of a new variable magnetic field linear plasma device
Physics of Plasmas 28, 12(2021) 1-12

Tsifakis D, Charles C, Boswell R
Comparison of submillinewton thrust measurements between a laser interferometer and a load cell on a pendulum balance
Frontiers in Space Technologies 2, 27 April 2021(2021)

Cairns I, Charles C, Dempster A, Funamoto J, Cheong J, Peacock W, Lam J, Osborne B, Andrew W, Croston T, Southwell B, Boswell R, Monger A, Tsifakis D
The INSPIRE-2 CubeSat for the QB50 Project
Space Science Reviews 216, 40(2020) 1-31

Doyle S, Bennet A, Tsifakis D, Dedrick J, Boswell R, Charles C
Characterization and Control of an Ion-Acoustic Plasma Instability Downstream of a Diverging Magnetic Nozzle
Frontiers in Physics 8, 24(2020) 1-11

Doyle S, Gibson A, Boswell R, Charles C, Dedrick J
Decoupling ion energy and flux in intermediate pressure capacitively coupled plasmas via tailored voltage waveforms
Plasma Sources Science and Technology 29, 12(2020)

Kaganovich I, Smolyakov A, Raitses Y, Ahedo E, Mikellides I, Jorns B, Taccogna F, Gueroult R, Tsikata S, Bourdon A, Boswell R
Physics of E x B discharges relevant to plasma propulsion and similar technologies
Physics of Plasmas 27, 12(2020) 1-45

Khoshhal M, Habibi M, Boswell R
Spectral measurements of inductively coupled and m =+1,-1 helicon discharge modes of the constructed plasma source
AIP Advances 10, 6(2020) 1-12

Khoshhal M, Habibi M, Boswell R
Evaluation of a novel parabolic plasma electrode advantage in a triode extraction system of a helicon ion source: Simulation and experiment
Journal of Physics D: Applied Physics 53, 50(2020)

Takahashi K, Charles C, Boswell R, Ando A
Thermodynamic Analogy for Electrons Interacting with a Magnetic Nozzle
Physical Review Letters 125, 16(2020) 1-5

Tsifakis D, Charles C, Boswell R
An Inductively-Coupled Plasma Electrothermal Radiofrequency Thruster
Frontiers in Physics 8, 34(2020) 1-10

Tsifakis D, Charles C, Boswell R
Naphthalene as a cubesat cold gas thruster propellant
Frontiers in Physics 8, 389(2020) 1-8

Bennet A, Charles C, Boswell R
Field-aligned Boltzmann electric triple layer in a low-pressure expanding plasma
Plasma Sources Science and Technology 28, 6(2019) 1-5

Bennet A, Charles C, Boswell R
Non-local plasma generation in a magnetic nozzle
Physics of Plasmas 26, 7(2019) 1-9

Doyle S, Gibson A, Boswell R, Charles C, Dedrick J
Control of electron, ion and neutral heating in a radio-frequency electrothermal microthruster via dual-frequency voltage waveforms
Plasma Sources Science and Technology 28, 3(2019) 1-15

Doyle S, Gibson A, Boswell R, Charles C, Dedrick J
Inducing locally structured ion energy distributions in intermediate-pressure plasmas
Physics of Plasmas 26, 7(2019)

Ho T, Charles C, Boswell R
Current-Free Electric Double Layer in a Small Collisional Plasma Thruster Nozzle Simulation
Frontiers in Physics 7, 200(2019) 1-8

Bennet A, Charles C, Boswell R
Selective radial release of hot, magnetised electrons downstream of a low-pressure expanding plasma
Journal of Physics D: Applied Physics 51, 37(2018) 1-7

Bennet A, Charles C, Boswell R
In situ electrostatic characterisation of ion beams in the region of ion acceleration
Physics of Plasmas 25, 2(2018) 1-8

Bennet A, Charles C, Boswell R
Separating the location of geometric and magnetic expansions in low-pressure expanding plasmas
Plasma Sources Science and Technology 27, 7(2018) 1

Doyle S, Gibson A, Flatt J, Ho T, Boswell R, Charles C, Tian P, Kushner M, Dedrick J
Spatio-temporal plasma heating mechanisms in a radio frequency electrothermal microthruster
Plasma Sources Science and Technology 27, 8(2018) 17

Ho T, Charles C, Boswell R
Performance modelling of plasma microthruster nozzles in vacuum
Journal of Applied Physics 123, 17(2018) 1-15

Ho T, Charles C, Boswell R
Redefinition of the self-bias voltage in a dielectrically shielded thin sheath RF discharge
Journal of Applied Physics 123, 19(2018) 1-15

Khoshhal M, Habibi M, Boswell R
Development of a new high-current triode extraction system for helicon ion source: Design and simulation
Laser and Particle Beams 36, 4(2018) 477-486

Levchenko I, Bazaka K, Ding Y, Raitses Y, Mazouffre S, Henning T, Klar P, Shinohara S, Schein J, Garrigues L, Boswell R, Charles C
Space micropropulsion systems for Cubesats and small satellites: From proximate targets to furthermost frontiers
Applied Physics Reviews 5, 1(2018) 1-36

Liang W, Charles C, Raymond L, Stuchbery A, Surakitbovorn K, Gu L, Boswell R, Rivas-Davila J
An integrated RF power delivery and plasma micro-thruster system for nano-satellites
Frontiers in Physics 6, 115(2018) 1-9

Takahashi K, Charles C, Boswell R, Ando A
Adiabatic Expansion of Electron Gas in a Magnetic Nozzle
Physical Review Letters 120, 4(2018) 5

Takahashi K, Charles C, Boswell R, Ando A
Demonstrating a new technology for space debris removal using a bi-directional plasma thruster
Scientific Reports 8(2018) 1-10

Charles C, Liang W, Raymond L, Davila J, Boswell R
Vacuum Testing of a miniaturized Switch Mode Amplifier Powering an Electrothermal Plasma Micro-Thruster
Frontiers in Physics 5, 36(2017) 8

Ho T, Charles C, Boswell R
Neutral gas heating and ion transport in a constricted plasma flow
Physics of Plasmas 24, 8(2017) 084501 1-5

Ho T, Charles C, Boswell R
A Comprehensive Cold Gas Performance Study of the Pocket Rocket Radiofrequency Electrothermal Microthruster
Frontiers in Physics 4, 55(2017) 16

Szili E, Dedrick J, Oh J, Bradley J, Boswell R, Charles C, Short R, Al-Bataineh S
Microplasma Array Patterning of Reactive Oxygen and Nitrogen Species onto Polystyrene
Physics of Plasmas 5(2017) 1-12

Takahashi K, Akahoshi H, Charles C, Boswell R, Ando A
High temperature electrons exhausted from rf plasma sources along a magnetic nozzle
AIP Conference Proceedings 24(2017) 5

Zhang Y, Charles C, Boswell R
Density Measurements in Low Pressure, Weakly Magnetized, RF Plasmas: Experimental Veri?cation of the Sheath Expansion Effect
Frontiers in Physics 5(2017) 6.

Zhang Y, Charles C, Boswell R
Cross-field transport of electrons at the magnetic throat in an annular plasma reactor
Journal of Physics D: Applied Physics 50, 1(2017) 7

Charles C, Bish A, Boswell R, Dedrick J, Greig A, Hawkins R, Ho T
A Short Review of Experimental and Computational Diagnostics for Radiofrequency Plasma Micro-thrusters
Plasma Chemistry and Plasma Processing 36, 1(2016) 29-44

Charles C, Boswell R, Bish A, Khayms V, Scholz E
Direct Measurement of Axial Momentum Imparted by an Electrothermal Radiofrequency Plasma Micro-Thruster
Frontiers in Physics 4(2016) 6

Greig A, Charles C, Boswell R
Neutral gas temperature estimates and metastable resonance energy transfer for argon-nitrogen discharges
Physics of Plasmas 23, 1(2016)

Oh J, Strudwick X, Short R, Ogawa K, Hatta A, Furuta H, Gaur N, Hong S, Cowin A, Fukuhara H, Inoue K, Ito M, Charles C, Boswell R
How plasma induced oxidation, oxygenation, and de-oxygenation influences viability of skin cells
Applied Physics Letters 109, 20(2016) 203701

Schroder T, Grulke O, Klinger T, Boswell R, Charles C
Collisionless expansion of pulsed radio frequency plasmas. I. Front formation
Physics of Plasmas 23, 1(2016) 1-11

Schroder T, Grulke O, Klinger T, Boswell R, Charles C
Collisionless expansion of pulsed radio frequency plasmas. II. Parameter study
Physics of Plasmas 23, 1(2016) 1-8

Zhang Y, Charles C, Boswell R
A POLYTROPIC MODEL for SPACE and LABORATORY PLASMAS DESCRIBED by BI-MAXWELLIAN ELECTRON DISTRIBUTIONS
The Astrophysical Journal 829, 1(2016)

Zhang Y, Charles C, Boswell R
Thermodynamic Study on Plasma Expansion along a Divergent Magnetic Field
Physical Review Letters 116, 2(2016) 1-5

Zhang Y, Charles C, Boswell R
Measurement of bi-directional ion acceleration along a convergent-divergent magnetic nozzle
Applied Physics Letters 108, 10(2016) 104101

Zhang Y, Charles C, Boswell R
Characterization of an annular helicon plasma source powered by an outer or inner RF antenna
Plasma Sources Science and Technology 25, 1(2016) 015007 9

Zhang Y, Charles C, Boswell R
Effect of radial plasma transport at the magnetic throat on axial ion beam formation
Physics of Plasmas 23, 8(2016) 083515

Boswell R, Takahashi K, Charles C, Kaganovich I
Non-local electron energy probability function in a plasma expanding along a magnetic nozzle
Frontiers in Physics 3, 14(2015) 1-5

Charles C, Hawkins R, Boswell R
Particle in cell simulation of a radiofrequency plasma jet expanding in vacuum
Applied Physics Letters 106, 9(2015) 093502/1-4

Chatterjee S, Bhattacharjee S, Charles C, Boswell R
Electron energy probability function and L-p similarity in low pressure inductively coupled bounded plasma
Frontiers in Physics 3, 7(2015) 1-9

Greig A, Charles C, Boswell R
Spatiotemporal study of gas heating mechanisms in a radio-frequency electrothermal plasma micro-thruster
Frontiers in Physics 3(2015) 84 1-7

Greig A, Charles C, Boswell R
Simulation of main plasma parameters of a cylindrical asymmetric capacitively coupled plasma micro-thruster using computational fluid dynamics
Frontiers in Physics 2, 80(2015) 1-9

Zhang Y, Charles C, Boswell R
Principle of radial transport in low temperature annular plasmas
Physics of Plasmas 22, 7(2015)

Zhang Y, Charles C, Boswell R
Approximants to the Tonks-Langmuir theory for a collisionless annular plasma
Physical Review E-Statistical, Nonlinear and Soft Matter Physics 92, 6(2015) 63103-63103

Charles C, Boswell R, Bish A
Low-Weight Fixed Ceramic Capacitor Impedance Matching System for an Electrothermal Plasma Microthruster
Journal of Propulsion and Power 30, 4(2014) 1117-1121

Dixon S, Charles C, Dedrick J, Gans T, O'Connell D, Boswell R
Observations of a mode transition in a hydrogen hollow cathode discharge using phase resolved optical emission spectroscopy
Applied Physics Letters 105, 1(2014) 014104

Dixon S, Dedrick J, Charles C, O'Connell D, Gans T, Boswell R
Phase resolved imaging of a repetitive extrusion of hydrogen plasma from a hollow cathode source
IEEE Transactions on Plasma Science 42, 10(2014) 2834-2835

Greig A, Charles C, Boswell R
Plume characteristics of an electrothermal plasma microthruster
IEEE Transactions on Plasma Science 42, 10(2014) 2728-2729

Greig A, Charles C, Paulin N, Boswell R
Volume and surface propellant heating in an electrothermal radio-frequency plasma micro-thruster
Applied Physics Letters 105, 5(2014) 054102/1-4

Li D, Qin Q, Zuo D, Boswell R, Lu W, Stachurski Z
Nanocrystalline Diamond Thin Films Synthesis on Curved Surface
Plasma Chemistry and Plasma Processing 34, 4(2014) 767-784

Michelmore A, Whittle J, Short R, Boswell R, Charles C
An experimental and analytical study of an asymmetric capacitively coupled plasma used for plasma polymerization
Plasma Processes and Polymers 11, 9(2014) 833-841

Schröder T, Grulke O, Klinger T, Boswell R, Charles C
Collisionless expansion of pulsed rf plasmas
Journal of Physics D: Applied Physics 47, 5(2014) 1-7

Takahashi K, Charles C, Boswell R, Ando A
Effect of magnetic and physical nozzles on plasma thruster performance
Plasma Sources Science and Technology 23, 4(2014) 044004/1-9

Zhang Y, Charles C, Boswell R
Transport of ion beam in an annular magnetically expanding helicon double layer thruster
Physics of Plasmas 21, 6(2014) 063511/1-5

Charles C, Boswell R, Bishop A
Variable frequency matching to a radiofrequency source immersed in vacuum
Journal of Physics D: Applied Physics 46, 36(2013) 365203

Charles C, Boswell R, Takahashi K
Boltzmann expansion in a radiofrequency conical helicon thruster operating in xenon and argon
Applied Physics Letters 102, 22(2013) 223510/ 1-4

Charles C, Dedrick J, Boswell R, O'Connell D, Gans T
Nanosecond optical imaging spectroscopy of an electrothermal radiofrequency plasma thruster plume
Applied Physics Letters 103, 12(2013) 124103

Dedrick J, Im S, Cappelli M, Boswell R, Charles C
Surface discharge plasma actuator driven by a pulsed 13.56 MHz-5 kHz voltage waveform
Journal of Physics D: Applied Physics 46, 40(2013) 405201

Dedrick J, Im S, Cappelli M, Boswell R, Charles C
Induced Flow and Optical Emission Generated by a Pulsed 13.56 MHz-5 kHz Plasma Actuator
IEEE Transactions on Plasma Science 41, 12(2013) 3275-3278

Dedrick J, O'Connell D, Gans T, Boswell R, Charles C
Formation of spatially periodic fronts of high-energy electrons in a radio-frequency driven surface microdischarge
Applied Physics Letters 102, 3(2013) 5

Dixon S, Charles C, Boswell R
Spatial evolution of EEPFs in a millimetre scale radio frequency argon plume
Journal of Physics D: Applied Physics 46, 36(2013) 365202

Dixon S, Charles C, Boswell R, Cox W, Holland J, Gottscho R
Interactions between arrayed hollow cathodes
Journal of Physics D: Applied Physics 46, 14(2013) 9

Greig A, Charles C, Hawkins R, Boswell R
Direct measurement of neutral gas heating in a radio-frequency electrothermal plasma micro-thruster
Applied Physics Letters 103, 7(2013) 074101

Michelmore A, Charles C, Boswell R, Short R, Whittle J
Defining plasma polymerization: New insight into what we should be measuring
ACS Applied Materials and Interfaces 5, 12(2013) 5387-5391

Peterson V, Corr C, Boswell R, Zunbeltz I, Kearley G
Superfast proton diffusion achieved in a plasma-polymerized fuel-cell membrane
Journal of Physical Chemistry C 117, 9(2013) 4351-4357

Takahashi K, Charles C, Boswell R
Approaching the Theoretical Limit of Diamagnetic-Induced Momentum in a Rapidly Diverging Magnetic Nozzle
Physical Review Letters 110, 19(2013) 5

Takahashi K, Charles C, Boswell R, Ando A
Performance improvement of a permanent magnet helicon plasma thruster
Journal of Physics D: Applied Physics 46, 35(2013) 352001

Brault P, Caillard A, Charles C, Boswell R, Graves D
Platinum nanocluster growth on vertically aligned carbon nanofiber arrays: Sputtering experiments and molecular dynamics simulations
Applied Surface Science 263(2012) 352-356

Charles C, Boswell R
Measurement and modelling of a radiofrequency micro-thruster
Plasma Sources Science and Technology 21, 2(2012) 022002

Charles C, Boswell R, Takahashi K
Investigation of radiofrequency plasma sources for space travel
Plasma Physics and Controlled Fusion 54, 12(2012) 1-7

Charles C, Takahashi K, Boswell R
Axial force imparted by a conical radiofrequency magneto-plasma thruster
Applied Physics Letters 100, 11(2012) 113504

Dedrick J, Boswell R, Rabat H, Hong D, Charles C
Control of diffuse and filamentary modes in an RF asymmetric surface barrier discharge in atmospheric-pressure argon
Plasma Sources Science and Technology 21, 5(2012) 055016 7

Fruchtman A, Takahashi K, Charles C, Boswell R
A magnetic nozzle calculation of the force on a plasma
Physics of Plasmas 19, 3(2012) 033507

Lafleur T, Boswell R
Particle-in-cell simulations of hollow cathode enhanced capacitively coupled radio frequency discharges
Physics of Plasmas 19, 2(2012) 023508/1-12

Lafleur T, Boswell R
Particle-in-cell simulations of ambipolar and nonambipolar diffusion in magnetized plasmas
Physics of Plasmas 19, 5(2012) 053505/1-7

Lafleur T, Boswell R, Booth J
Enhanced sheath heating in capacitively coupled discharges due to non-sinusoidal voltage waveforms
Applied Physics Letters 100, 19(2012) 194101/1-4

Takahashi K, Charles C, Boswell R
Current-Free Double Layer in Magnetically Expanding RF Plasmas
Journal of Plasma and Fusion Research 88, 4(2012) 220-227

Takahashi K, Lafleur T, Charles C, Alexander P, Boswell R
Axial force imparted by a current-free magnetically expanding plasma
Physics of Plasmas 19, 8(2012) 083509

Baalrud S, Lafleur T, Boswell R, Charles C
Particle-in-cell simulations of a current-free double layer
Physics of Plasmas 18, 6(2011) 11

Bhattacharjee S, Lafleur T, Charles C, Boswell R
Investigation of effect of excitation frequency on electron energy distribution functions in low pressure radio frequency bounded plasmas
Physics of Plasmas 18, 7(2011) 072102-7

Boswell R, Charles C, Alexander P, Dedrick J, Takahashi K
Plasma Expansion From a Radio Frequency Microdischarge
IEEE Transactions on Plasma Science 39, 11(2011) 2512-2513

Charles C, Hawkins R, Boswell R
Ion-Current Downstream of a Carbon Dioxide Helicon Double Layer
IEEE Transactions on Plasma Science 39, 11(2011) 2446-2447

Corr C, Boswell R, Carman R
Gas phase optical emission spectroscopy during remote plasma chemical vapour deposition of GaN and relation to the growth dynamics
Journal of Physics D: Applied Physics 44, 4(2011) 045201 8

Cox W, Hawkins R, Charles C, Boswell R, Laine R, Perren M
Three-Dimensional Magnetic Field Mapping of the Magnetically Steered Helicon Double-Layer Thruster
IEEE Transactions on Plasma Science 39, 11(2011) 2460-2461

Dedrick J, Boswell R, Audier P, Rabat H, Hong D, Charles C
Propagation Structure of a 13.56-MHz Asymmetric Surface Barrier Discharge Plasma in Atmospheric-Pressure Air
IEEE Transactions on Plasma Science 39, 11(2011) 2082-2083

Dedrick J, Boswell R, Audier P, Rabat H, Hong D, Charles C
Plasma propagation of a 13.56 MHz asymmetric surface barrier discharge in atmospheric pressure air
Journal of Physics D: Applied Physics 44, 20(2011) 8

Lafleur T, Charles C, Boswell R
Electron temperature characterization and power balance in a low magnetic field helicon mode
Journal of Physics D: Applied Physics 44, 18(2011) 185204-12

Lafleur T, Charles C, Boswell R
Electron-cyclotron damping of helicon waves in low diverging magnetic fields
Physics of Plasmas 18, 4(2011) 043502-12

Lafleur T, Charles C, Boswell R
Characterization of a helicon plasma source in low diverging magnetic fields
Journal of Physics D: Applied Physics 44 , 5(2011) 055202 11

Lafleur T, Charles C, Boswell R
Characterization of the ion beam formed in a low magnetic field helicon mode
Journal of Physics D: Applied Physics 44, 14(2011) 13

Lafleur T, Takahashi K, Charles C, Boswell R
Direct thrust measurements and modelling of a radio-frequency expanding plasma thruster
Physics of Plasmas 18, 8(2011) 4

Ling J, Boswell R, Lafleur T, Charles C
Microarcing in a Helicon Plasma Reactor
IEEE Transactions on Plasma Science 39, 8(2011) 1652-1659

Pottinger S, Lappas V, Charles C, Boswell R
Performance characterization of a helicon double layer thruster using direct thrust measurements
Journal of Physics D: Applied Physics 44, 23(2011) 5

Sarra-Bournet C, Charles C, Boswell R
Low temperature growth of nanocrystalline TiO₂ films with Ar/O₂ low-field helicon plasma
Surface and Coatings Technology 205, 15(2011) 3939-3946

Sarra-Bournet C, Haberl B, Charles C, Boswell R
Characterization of nanocrystalline nitrogen-containing titanium oxide obtained by N₂/O₂/Ar low-field helicon plasma sputtering
Journal of Physics D: Applied Physics 44, 45(2011) 8

Takahashi K, Charles C, Boswell R, Fujiwara T
Electron Energy Distribution of a Current-Free Double Layer: Druyvesteyn Theory and Experiments
Physical Review Letters 107, 3(2011) 4

Takahashi K, Lafleur T, Charles C, Alexander P, Boswell R
Electron Diamagnetic Effect on Axial Force in an Expanding Plasma: Experiments and Theory
Physical Review Letters 107, 23(2011) 235001-4

Takahashi K, Lafleur T, Charles C, Alexander P, Boswell R, Perren M, Laine R, Pottinger S, Lappas V, Harle T, Lamprou D
Direct thrust measurement of a permanent magnet helicon double layer thruster
Applied Physics Letters 98, 14(2011) 141503 -1/3

West M, Charles C, Boswell R
Mode Transitions in the Helicon Double-Layer Thruster Prototype Operating in Xenon
IEEE Transactions on Plasma Science 39, 11(2011) 2468-2469

Charles C, Cox W, Boswell R, Laine R, Perren M
Experimental investigation of a conical helicon double layer thruster arrangement
Plasma Sources Science and Technology 19, 4(2010) 045003 9

Cox W, Charles C, Boswell R, Laine R, Perren M
Magnetic Ion Beam Deflection in the Helicon Double-Layer Thruster
Journal of Propulsion and Power 26, 5(2010) 1045-1052

Dedrick J, Boswell R, Charles C
Asymmetric surface barrier discharge plasma driven by pulsed 13.56MHz power in atmospheric pressure air
Journal of Physics D: Applied Physics 43 , 34(2010) 342001 6

Lafleur T, Charles C, Boswell R
Ion beam formation in a very low magnetic field expanding helicon discharge
Physics of Plasmas 17, 4(2010) 043505

Lafleur T, Charles C, Boswell R
Plasma control by modification of helicon wave propagation in low magnetic fields
Physics of Plasmas 17, 7(2010) 073508/1-12

Ling J, West M, Lafleur T, Charles C, Boswell R
Thrust measurements in a low-magnetic field high-density mode in the helicon double layer thruster
Journal of Physics D: Applied Physics 43, 30(2010) 305203 9

Peterson V, Corr C, Kearley G, Boswell R, Izaola Z
High Water Diffusivity in Low Hydration Plasma-Polymerised Proton Exchange Membranes
Materials Science Forum 654-656 (2010) 2871-2874

Takahashi K, Charles C, Boswell R, Lieberman M, Hatakeyama R
Characterization of the temperature of free electrons diffusing from a magnetically expanding current-free double layer plasma
Journal of Physics D: Applied Physics 43, 16(2010) 162001 4

Takahashi K, Charles C, Boswell R, Fujiwara T
Double-layer ion acceleration triggered by ion magnetization in expanding radiofrequency plasma sources
Applied Physics Letters 97, 14(2010) 141503

West M, Charles C, Boswell R
Operating Radio Frequency Antennas Immersed in Vacuum: Implications for Ground-Testing Plasma Thrusters
Journal of Propulsion and Power 26, 4(2010) 892-896

Brault P, Josserand C, Bauchire J, Caillard A, Charles C, Boswell R
Anomalous Diffusion Mediated by Atom Deposition into a Porous Substrate
Physical Review Letters 012, 4 (2009)(2009) 045901 - 4

Caillard A, Charles C, Ramdutt D, Boswell R, Brault P
Effect of Nafion and platinum content in a catalyst layer processed in a radio frequency helicon plasma system
Journal of Physics D: Applied Physics 42, 045207 (2009) 9

Charles C, Boswell R, Hawkins R
Oblique Double Layers: A Comparison between Terrestrial and Auroral Measurements
Physical Review Letters 103, 095001(2009) 4

Corr C, Boswell R
Nonlinear instability dynamics in a high-density, high-beta plasma
Physics of Plasmas 16(2009) 022308-1/4

Lafleur T, Charles C, Boswell R
Detailed plasma potential measurements in a radio-frequency expanding plasma obtained from various electrostatic probes
Physics of Plasmas 16, 044510(2009) 4

Rabat H, Andreazza C, Brault P, Caillard A, Beguin F, Charles C, Boswell R
Carbon/platinum nanotextured films produced by plasma sputtering
Carbon 47(2009) 209-214

Smith N, Tesch P, Martin N, Boswell R
The Hyperion ^TM Ion Probe for Next Generation FIB, SIMS and Nano-Ion Implantation
Microscopy and Microanalysis 15, Supplement 2(2009) 312-313

Takahashi K, Charles C, Boswell R, Cox W, Hatakeyama R
Transport of energetic electrons in a magnetically expanding helicon double layer plasma
Applied Physics Letters 94, 191503(2009) 3

West M, Charles C, Boswell R
High density mode in xenon produced by a Helicon Double Layer Thruster
Journal of Physics D: Applied Physics 42, 24(2009) 245201 9

West M, Charles C, Boswell R
A high sensitivity momentum flux measuring instrument for plasma thruster exhausts and diffusive plasmas
Review of Scientific Instruments 80, 053509(2009) 9

Zhu X, Pu Y, Balcon N, Boswell R
Measurement of the electron density in atmospheric-pressure low-temperature argon discharges by line-ratio method of optical emission spectroscopy
Journal of Physics D: Applied Physics 42, 14(2009) 142003 5

Byhring H, Charles C, Fredriksen A, Boswell R
Double layer in an expanding plasma: Simultaneous upstream and downstream measurements
Physics of Plasmas 15(2008) 102113-1 - 102113-6

Caillard A, Charles C, Boswell R, Brault P
Improvement of the sputtered platinum utilization in proton exchange membrane fuel cells using plasma-based carbon nanofibres
Journal of Physics D: Applied Physics 41(2008) 1-10

Caillard A, Charles C, Boswell R, Brault P
Synthesis of Carbon Nanofibers and Pt-Nanocluster-Based Electrochemical Microsystems by Combining Low-Pressure Helicon Plasma Techniques
IEEE Transactions on Plasma Science 36, 4(2008) 882-883

Caillard A, Charles C, Boswell R, Brault P
Transport and Deposition of Plasma-Sputtered Platinum Atoms: Comparison Between Experiments and Simulation
IEEE Transactions on Plasma Science 36, 4(2008) 884-885

Caillard A, Charles C, Boswell R, Meige A, Brault P
Deposition of platinum catalyst by plasma sputtering for fuel cells: 3D simulation and experiments
Plasma Sources Science and Technology 17(2008) 035028 1-17

Charles C, Boswell R
Effect of Exhaust Magnetic Field in a Helicon Double-Layer Thruster Operating in Xenon
IEEE Transactions on Plasma Science 36, 5(2008) 2141-2146

Charles C, Boswell R, Alexander P, Costa C, Sutherland O, Pfitzner L, Franzen R, Kingwell J, Parfitt A, Frigot P, Del Amo J, Saccoccia G
Operating the Helicon Double Layer Thruster in a Space Simulation Chamber
IEEE Transactions on Plasma Science 36, 4(2008) 1196-1197

Charles C, Boswell R, Cox W, Laine R, MacLellan P
Magnetic steering of a helicon double layer thruster
Applied Physics Letters 93(2008) 201501-1 - 201501-3

Charles C, Boswell R, Laine R, MacLellan P
An experimental investigation of alternative propellants for the helicon double layer thruster
Journal of Physics D: Applied Physics 41(2008) 175213 - 1-6

Corr C, Boswell R, Balcon N, Samuell C, Kenneally P
Spatiotemporal Pattern Formation in an Atmospheric Plasma Discharge
IEEE Transactions on Plasma Science 36, 4(2008) 964-965

Corr C, Boswell R, Charles C, Zanger J
Spatial evolution of an ion beam created by a geometrically expanding low-pressure argon plasma
Applied Physics Letters 92(2008) 221508-1 - 221508-3

Cox W, Charles C, Boswell R, Hawkins R
Spatial retarding field energy analyzer measurements downstream of a helicon double layer plasma
Applied Physics Letters 93, 071505(2008) 1-3

Cox W, Hawkins R, Charles C, Boswell R
Three-Dimensional Mapping of Ion Density in a Double-Layer Helicon Plasma
IEEE Transactions on Plasma Science 36, 4(2008) 1386-1387

Gesto F, Charles C, Boswell R
Xenon Ion Beam Detachment From a Helicon Double Layer Thruster
IEEE Transactions on Plasma Science 36, 4(2008) 1194-1195

Li W, Boswell R, Fitzgerald J
Boron nanobelts grown under intensive ion bombardment
Journal of Vacuum Science and Technology B 26, 1(2008) L7-L9

Li W, Boswell R, Samoc M, Samoc A, Wang R
The Effect of Defects on the Optical Nonlinearity of Thermally Poled SiOx Thin Films
Thin Solid Films 516, 16(2008) 1-4

Meige A, O'Connell D, Gans T, Boswell R
Plasma Ionization in Low-Pressure Radio-Frequency Discharges-Part II: Particle-in-Cell Simulation
IEEE Transactions on Plasma Science 36, 4(2008) 1384-1385

O'Connell D, Gans T, Meige A, Awakowicz P, Boswell R
Plasma Ionization in Low-Pressure Radio-Frequency Discharges - Part I: Optical Measurements
IEEE Transactions on Plasma Science 36, 4(2008) 1382-1383

Rabat H, Andreazza C, Brault P, Thomann A, Cavarroc M, Tessier Y, Caillard A, Charles C, Boswell R
TCP Plasma Sputtering of Nanostructured Fuel Cell Electrodes
IEEE Transactions on Plasma Science 36, 4(2008) 872-873

Scime E, Keesee A, Boswell R
Mini-conference on helicon plasma sources
Physics of Plasmas 15(2008) 058301 1-9

Takahashi K, Charles C, Boswell R, Hatakeyama R
Radial characterization of the electron energy distribution in a helicon source terminated by a double layer
Physics of Plasmas 15, 074505(2008) 1-4

West M, Charles C, Boswell R
Testing a Helicon Double Layer Thruster Immersed in a Space-Simulation Chamber
Journal of Propulsion and Power 24, 1(2008) 134-141

Balcon N, Aanesland A, Boswell R
Pulsed RF discharges, glow and filamentary mode at atmospheric pressure in argon
Plasma Sources Science and Technology 16(2007) 217-225

Caillard A, Charles C, Boswell R, Brault P, Coutanceau C
Plasma based platinum nanoaggregates deposited on carbon nanofibers improve fuel cell efficiency
Applied Physics Letters 90, 22(2007) 223119 1-3

Caillard A, Charles C, Boswell R, Brault P
Integrated plasma synthesis of efficient catalytic nanostructures for fuel cell electrodes
Nanotechnology 18(2007) 305603 1-9

Charles C, Boswell R
The magnetic-field-induced transition from an expanding plasma to a double layer containing expanding plasma
Applied Physics Letters 91, 20(2007) 1-3

Charles C, Ramdutt D, Brault P, Caillard A, Bulla D, Boswell R, Rabat H, Dicks A
Low energy plasma treatment of a proton exchange membrane used for low temperature fuel cells
Plasma Physics and Controlled Fusion 49, 2007(2007) A73-A79

Corr C, Boswell R
High-beta plasma effects in a low-pressure helicon plasma
Physics of Plasmas 14(2007) 122503 1-7

Corr C, Zanger J, Boswell R, Charles C
Ion beam formation in a low-pressure geometrically expanding argon plasma
Applied Physics Letters 91(2007) 241501 1-3

Li W, Boswell R, Samoc M, Samoc A, Qin Q
Optical nonlinearity of oxygen-rich SiO_x thin films
Electronics Letters 43, 4(2007) 235-237

Li W, Bulla D, Boswell R
Surface oxidation of Al masks for deep dry-etch of silica optical waveguides
Surface and Coatings Technology 201, 9 - 11(2007) 4979-4983

Meige A, Plihon N, Hagelaar G, Boeuf J, Chabert P, Boswell R
Propagating double layers in electronegative plasmas
Physics of Plasmas 14, 053508(2007) 053508-1-11

Meige A, Sutherland O, Smith H, Boswell R
Ion heating in the presheath
Physics of Plasmas 14(2007) 032104 1-7

O'Connell D, Gans T, Vender D, Czarnetzki U, Boswell R
Plasma ionization through wave-particle interaction in a capacitively coupled radio-frequency discharge
Physics of Plasmas 14, 3(2007) 034505.1-4

Ramdutt D, Charles C, Hudspeth J, Ladewig B, Gengenbach T, Boswell R, Dicks A, Brault P
Low energy plasma treatment of Nafion membranes for PEM fuel cells
Journal of Power Sources 165(2007) 41-48

Takahashi T, Charles C, Boswell R, Kaneko T, Hatakeyama R
Measurement of the energy distribution of trapped and free electrons in a current-free double layer
Physics of Plasmas 14(2007) 114503 1-4

Aanesland A, Boswell R, Smith N
High voltage breakdown in an inductively coupled ion source
Journal of Physics D: Applied Physics 39(2006) 3588-3595

Aanesland A, Charles C, Lieberman M, Boswell R
Upstream Ionization Instability Associated with a Current-Free Double Layer
Physical Review Letters 97, 7(2006) 075003-1-4

Aanesland A, Lieberman M, Charles C, Boswell R
Experiments and theory of an upstream ionization instability excited by an accelerated electron beam through a current-free double layer
Physics of Plasmas 13, 12(2006) 122101-1-10

Au V, Charles C, Boswell R
Interface creation and stress dynamics in plasma-deposited silicon dioxide films
Applied Physics Letters 88, 23(2006) 234103-1-3

Au V, Charles C, Boswell R
Comparison of stress in single and multiple layer depositions of plasma-deposited amorphous silicon dioxide
Journal of Physics D: Applied Physics 39(2006) 164-171

Boswell R, Marsch E, Charles C
The current-free electric double layer in a coronal magnetic funnel
The Astrophysical Journal 640(2006) L199-L202

Brault P, Roualdes S, Caillard A, Thomann A, Mathias J, Durand J, Coutanceau C, Leger J, Charles C, Boswell R
Solid polymer fuel cell synthesis by low pressure plasmas: a short review
European Physical Journal - Applied Physics 34(2006) 151-156

Brault P, Roualdes S, Caillard A, Thomann A, Mathias J, Durand J, Coutanceau C, Leger J, Charles C, Boswell R
Solid Polymer Fuel Cell synthesis by low pressure plasmas: A short review
European Physical Journal - Applied Physics 34(2006) 151-156

Charles C, Boswell R, Lieberman M
Xenon ion beam characterization in a helicon double layer thruster
Applied Physics Letters 89, 26(2006) 261503-1-3

Gesto F, Blackwell B, Charles C, Boswell R
Ion Detachment in the Helicon Double-Layer Thruster Exhaust Beam
Journal of Propulsion and Power 22, 1(2006) 24-30

Lieberman M, Charles C, Boswell R
A theory for formation of a low pressure, current-free double layer
Journal of Physics D: Applied Physics 39, 15(2006) 3294-3304

Meige A, Boswell R
Electron energy distribution functions in low-pressure inductively coupled bounded plasmas
Physics of Plasmas 13, 092104(2006) 5

Smith N, Skoczylas W, Kellogg S, Kinion D, Tesch P, Sutherland O, Aanesland A, Boswell R
High brightness inductively coupled plasma source for high current focused ion beam applications
Journal of Vacuum Science and Technology B 24, 6(2006) 2902-2906

Aanesland A, Charles C, Boswell R, Frederiksen A
Fluctuation in a Helicon Plasma with Additional Immersed Antenna
IEEE Transactions on Plasma Science 33, 2(2005) 360-361

Aanesland A, Charles C, Boswell R, Lieberman M
Grounded Radio-frequency Electrodes in Contact with High Density Plasmas
Physics of Plasmas 12, 103505(2005) 1-7

Au V, Charles C, Bulla D, Love J, Boswell R
Thickness-dependent Stress in Plasma-deposited Silicon Dioxide Films
Journal of Applied Physics 97, 8(2005) 084912-1-7

Bulla D, Li W, Charles C, Boswell R, Ankiewicz A, Love J
Low-loss Silica-based Optical Film Waveguides Deposited by Helicon-activated Reactive Evaporation
Journal of Lightwave Technology 23, 3(2005) 1302-1307

Caillard A, Brault P, Mathias J, Charles C, Boswell R, Sauvage T
Deposition and Diffusion of Platinum Nanoparticles in Porous Carbon Assisted by Plasma Sputtering
Surface and Coatings Technology 200, 1-4(2005) 391-394

Caillard A, Brault P, Mathias J, Charles C, Boswell R
Deposition and diffusion of platinum nanoparticles in porous carbon assisted by plasma sputtering
Surface and Coatings Technology 200(2005) 391-394

Keesee A, Scime E, Charles C, Meige A, Boswell R
The ion velocity distribution function in a current-free double layer
Physics of Plasmas 12, 093502(2005) 1-7

Li W, Bulla D, Love J, Luther-Davies B, Charles C, Boswell R
Deep Dry-etch of Silica in a Helicon Plasma Etcher for Optical Waveguide Fabrication
Journal of Vacuum Science and Technology A 23, 1(2005) 146-150

Li W, Ruan Y, Luther-Davies B, Rode A, Boswell R
Dry-etch of As₂S₃ thin films for optical waveguide fabrication
Journal of Vacuum Science and Technology A 23, 6(2005) 1626-1632

Meige A, Boswell R, Charles C, Turner M
One-dimensional Particle-in-cell Simulation of a Current-free Double-layer in an Expanding Plasma
Physics of Plasmas 12, 5(2005) 052317-1-10

Meige A, Boswell R, Charles C, Boeuf J, Hagelaar G, Turner M
One-dimensional Simulation of an Ion Beam Generated by a Current-free Double-layer
IEEE Transactions on Plasma Science 33, 2(2005) 334-335

Meige A, Jarnyk M, Kwok D, Boswell R
Particle-in-cell Simulation of an Electron Shock Wave in a Rapid Rise Time Plasma Immersion Ion Implantation Process
Physics of Plasmas 12, 4(2005) 043503-1-4

Proschek M, Yin Y, Charles C, Aanesland A, McKenzie D, Bilek M, Boswell R
The effect of phase difference between powered electrodes on RF plasmas
Plasma Sources Science and Technology 14(2005) 407-411

Sun X, Keesee A, Biloiu C, Scime E, Meige A, Charles C, Boswell R
Observations of ion-beam formation in a current-free doublelayer
Physical Review Letters 95, 025004(2005) 1-4

Sutherland O, Ankiewicz A, Boswell R
Generalization of the Langmuir-Blodgett Laws for a Nonzero Potential Gradient
Physics of Plasmas 12, 3(2005) 0033103-1-7

Sutherland O, Charles C, Plihon N, Boswell R
Experimental evidence of a double layer in a large volume helicon reactor
Physical Review Letters 95, 205002(2005) 1-4

Sutherland O, Giles M, Boswell R
Ion Cyclotron Production by a Four-wave Interaction with a Helicon Pump
Physical Review Letters 94, 20(2005) 205002-1-4

Yin Y, Bilek M, McKenzie D, Charles C, Boswell R
Micro-arcing instability in RF PECVD plasma system
Surface and Coatings Technology 198(2005) 379-383

Yoon Y, Charles C, Boswell R
A comparison between experimental results and a fluid description of a low pressure discharge driven by a double-saddle antenna
Journal of Physics D: Applied Physics 38(2005) 2825-2829

Aanesland A, Charles C, Boswell R, Frederiksen A
Helicon plasma with additional immersed antenna
Journal of Physics D: Applied Physics 37, 9(2004) 1334-41

Boswell R, Sutherland O, Charles C, Squire J, Chang Diaz F, Glover T, Jacobson V, Chavers D, Bengtsson R, Bering E, Goulding R, Light M
Experimental evidence of parametric decay processes in the variable specific impulse magnetoplasma rocket (VASIMR) helicon plasma source
Physics of Plasmas 11, 11(2004) 5125-9

Brault P, Caillard A, Thomann A, Mathias J, Charles C, Boswell R, Escribano S, Durand J, Sauvage T
Plasma sputtering deposition of platinum into porous fuel cell electrodes
Journal of Physics D: Applied Physics 37(2004) 3419-23

Bulla D, Li W, Charles C, Boswell R, Ankiewicz A, Love J
Deposition and Characterization of Silica-Based Films by Helicon-Activated Reactive Evaporation Applied to Optical Waveguide Fabrication
Applied Optics 43, 14(2004) 2978-2985

Charles C, Boswell R
Time development of a current-free double-layer
Physics of Plasmas 11, 8(2004) 3808-3812

Charles C, Boswell R
Laboratory evidence of a supersonic ion beam generated by a current-free helicon double-layer
Physics of Plasmas 11, 4(2004) 1706-14

Corr C, Plihon N, Chabert P, Sutherland O, Boswell R
Spatially limited ion acoustic wave activity in low-pressure helicon discharges
Physics of Plasmas 11, 10(2004) 4596-4602

Degeling A, Borg G, Boswell R
Transitions from electrostatic to electromagnetic whistler wave excitation
Physics of Plasmas 11, 5(2004) 2144-55

Sutherland O, Boswell R, Keller J, Irzyk M
Comparison between experiment and two simulation strategies for the extraction of focused ion beams
Review of Scientific Instruments 75, 7(2004) 2379-86

Yin Y, Bilek M, McKenzie D, Boswell R, Charles C
Micro-arcing instability in radio frequency plasmas
Journal of Physics D: Applied Physics 37(2004) 2871-2875

Aanesland A, Charles C, Boswell R, Fredriksen A
Sputtering Effects in a Helicon Plasma with an Additional Immersed Antenna
Plasma Sources Science and Technology 12, 1(2003) 85-88

Charles C, Boswell R
Current-free Double-layer Formation in a High-density Helicon Discharge
Applied Physics Letters 82, 9(2003) 1356-1358

Charles C, Boswell R, Lieberman M
Energy Balance in a Low Pressure Capacitive Discharge Driven by a Double-saddle Antenna
Physics of Plasmas 10, 3(2003) 891-899

Dubost L, Belinger A, Perrin J, Boswell R
Low Temperature Pulsed Etching of Large Glass Substrates
Journal of Vacuum Science and Technology A 21, 4(2003) 892-894

Herrick A, Perry A, Boswell R
Etching Silicon by SF₆ in a Continuous and Pulsed Power Helicon Reactor
Journal of Vacuum Science and Technology A 21, 4(2003) 955-966

Li W, Bulla D, Love J, Luther-Davies B, Charles C, Boswell R
Hydrogen Contamination in Ge-doped SiO₂ Thin Films Prepared by Helicon Activated Reactive Evaporation
Journal of Vacuum Science and Technology A 21, 3(2003) 792-796

Smith H, Charles C, Boswell R
Breakdown Behavior in Radio-frequency Argon Discharges
Physics of Plasmas 10, 3(2003) 875-881

Squire J, Chang Diaz F, Glover T, Jacobson V, Chavers D, Bengtsson R, Bering E, Boswell R, Goulding R, Light M
Progress in Experimental Research of the Vasimr Engine
Fusion Engineering and Design 43, IT(2003) 111-117

Sheridan T, Boswell R
Transient RF self-bias in electropositive and electronegative plasmas
Journal of Physics D: Applied Physics 36, 22(2003) 2837-2844

Li W, Bulla D, Charles C, Boswell R, Love J, Luther-Davies B
Ge-doped SiO₂ Thin Films Produced by Helicon Activated Reactive Evaporation
Thin Solid Films 419, N1-2(2002) 82-87

Perry A, Conway G, Boswell R, Persing H
Modulated Plasma Potentials and Cross Field Diffusion in a Helicon Plasma
Physics of Plasmas 9, 7(2002) 3171-3177

Scharer J, Degeling A, Borg G, Boswell R
Measurements of helicon wave propagation and Ar II emission
Physics of Plasmas 9, 9(2002) 3734-3742

Thomann A, Rozenbaum J, Brault P, Andreazza C, Andreazza P, Rousseau M, Estrade-Szwarckopf H, Berthet A, Bertolini J, Cadete Santos Aires F, Monnet F, Mirodatos C, Charles C, Boswell R
Plasma Synthesis of Catalytic Thin Films
Pure and Applied Chemistry 74, 3(2002) 471-474

Sutherland O, Charles C, Boswell R
To Mars and beyond: The Australian plasma thruster
Australian Physics 39, 6(2002) 186-188

Brault P, Thomann A, Rozenbaum J, Andreazza C, Andreazza P, Rousseau M, Estrade-Szwarckopf H, Blondiaux G, Sauvage T, Tessier Y, Berthet A, Bertolini J, Cadete Santos Aires F, Monnet F, Mirodatos C, Charles C, Boswell R
Growth of supported metallic ultrathin films deposited by plasma sputtering
Journal of Vacuum Science and Technology A 2, 2000(2000) 35-57

Chabert P, Proust N, Perrin J, Boswell R
High rate etching of 4H-SiC using a SF6/O2 helicon plasma
Applied Physics Letters 76, 16(2000) 2310-2312

Charles C, Degeling A, Sheridan T, Harris J, Lieberman M, Boswell R
Absolute measurements and modeling of radio frequency electric fields using a retarding field energy analyzer
Physics of Plasmas 7, 12(2000) 5232-5241

Gaff K, Mariman E, Dall T, Love J, Boswell R
Strong photosensitivity in tin-doped silica films
Electronics Letters 36, 9(2000) 842-843

Charles C, Sheridan T, Boswell R
Absolute measurements of rf fields using a retarding field energy analyzer
Journal of Environmental Chemical Engineering (2000) 228-

Chabert P, Sheridan T, Boswell R, Perrin J
Negative Ion Distribution in an SF6 Helicon Discharge Measured Using Electrostatic Probes
Plasma Sources Science and Technology 8(1999) 561-566

Chi K, Sheridan T, Boswell R
Resonant Cavity Modes of a Bounded Helicon Discharge
Plasma Sources Science and Technology 8(1999) 421-431

Degeling A, Sheridan T, Boswell R
Model for Relaxation Oscillations in a Helicon Discharge
Physics of Plasmas 6(1999) 1641-1648

Degeling A, Sheridan T, Boswell R
Intense On-Axis Plasma Production and Associated Relaxation Oscillation in a Large-Volume Helicon Source
Physics of Plasmas 6(1999) 3664-3673

Rudakov D, Shats M, Boswell R, Charles C, Howard J
Overview of Probe Diagnostics on the H-1 Heliac
Review of Scientific Instruments 70, 1(1999) 476-479

Sheridan T, Boswell R
Positive Ion Flux from a Low-Pressure Electronegative Discharge
Plasma Sources Science and Technology 8(1999) 457-462

Sheridan T, Boswell R
Relation Between Double Layers and Flux for a Collisionless Discharge with Two Negative Components
Physics of Plasmas 6(1999) 4375-4381

Shats M, Boswell R, Charles C, Howard J
Overview of probe diagnostics on the H-1 heliac
Review of Scientific Instruments 70, 1 II(1999) 476-479

Sheridan T, Boswell R
Electrostatic probe measurement of the negative ion fraction in an SF6 helicon discharge
Plasma Sources Science and Technology 8, 4(1999) 561-566

Lu W, Baldwin K, Hoogerland M, Buckman S, Senden T, Sheridan T, Boswell R
Sharp edged silicon structures generated using atom lithography with metastable helium atoms
Journal of Vacuum Science and Technology B 16, 6(1998) 3846-3849

Borg G, Boswell R
Power coupling to helicon and Trivelpiece-Gould modes in helicon sources
Physics of Plasmas 5, 3(1998) 564-571

Boswell R
Characterization of helicon waves in a magnetized inductive discharge
Physics of Plasmas 5, 3(1998) 572-579

Boswell R
Evolution of ion and electron energy distributions in pulsed helicon plasma discharges
Plasma Sources Science and Technology 7, 3(1998) 337-347

Boswell R
Investigation of a SF6 helicon plasma
Journal of Vacuum Science and Technology A 16, 1(1998) 78-86

Charles C, Boswell R
Stress reduction in silicon dioxide layers by pulsing an oxygen/silane helicon diffusion plasma
Journal of Applied Physics 84, 1(1998) 350-354

Charles C, Boswell R
Enhanced deposition rates in plasma sputter deposition
Plasma Sources Science and Technology 7, 3(1998) 245-251

Lieberman M, Boswell R
Modeling the transitions from capacitive to inductive to wave-sustained rf discharges
Journal de Physique IV 8, 7(1998) Pr7-145-Pr7-164

Smith H, Charles C, Boswell R
Pulsing a low pressure radiofrequency discharge
JSME International Journal, Series B: Fluids and Thermal Engineering 41, 2(1998) 424-428

(253 publications)

Conference paper

Boswell R, Zhang Y, Charles C, Takahashi K
Revisiting the thermodynamics of collisionless plasma expansion in solar magnetic funnels
68th International Astronautical Congress: Unlocking Imagination, Fostering Innovation and Strengthening Security, IAC 2017 ?, ?(2017) 4306-4309

Charles C, Ho T, Pascale A, Charoy T, Bennet A, Stuchbery A, Boswell R, Liang W, Raymond L, Rivas-Davila J
The pocket rocket electro-thermal plasma thruster for 'CubeSat' nano-satellites
68th International Astronautical Congress: Unlocking Imagination, Fostering Innovation and Strengthening Security, IAC 2017 ?, ?(2017) 9035-9039

Liang W, Cui X, Raymond L, Gu L, Charles C, Boswell R, Davila J
A compact RF power inverter with reduced EMI for a CubeSat electrothermal micro-Thruster
18th IEEE Workshop on Control and Modeling for Power Electronics, COMPEL 2017 ?, ?(2017) 6

Liang W, Raymond L, Davila J, Charles C, Boswell R
Structurally supportive RF power inverter for a CubeSat electrothermal plasma micro-thruster with PCB inductors
32nd Annual IEEE Applied Power Electronics Conference and Exposition, APEC 2017 ?, ?(2017) 2141-2145

Takahashi K, Charles C, Boswell R, Ando A
Laboratory demonstration of space debris removal by a bi-directional helicon plasma thruster
68th International Astronautical Congress: Unlocking Imagination, Fostering Innovation and Strengthening Security, IAC 2017 ?, ?(2017) 3709-3715

Bulla D, Li W, Charles C, Boswell R, Love J
Optical Losses in Silica Rib Waveguides Deposited by HARE-PECVD on Silicon Substrate
Australian Conference on Optical Fibre Technology (ACOFT 2005) ?, ?(2005) 303-305

Li W, Bulla D, Love J, Boswell R, Charles C
Reduction of the Sidewall Roughness of Silica Optical Waveguides
Australian Conference on Optical Fibre Technology (ACOFT 2005) ?, ?(2005) 472-474

Bulla D, Li W, Charles C, Boswell R, Love J
OH Absorption Peak on Silica Planar Waveguide Deposited by HARE-PECVD
Australian Conference on Optical Fibre Technology (ACOFT 2004) ?, ?(2004) ACOFT-PO4-1-3

Li W, Bulla D, Love J, Luther-Davies B, Charles C, Boswell R
Dry Etching of SiO₂ Thin Films for Optical Waveguide Fabrication
Australian Conference on Optical Fibre Technology (ACOFT 2004) ?, ?(2004) ACOFT-PO19-1-3

Bulla D, Li W, Charles C, Boswell R, Love J
Geometry Effects upon the Transmission Loss in Optical Rib Waveguides Fabricated using Chemical Etching
COIN and Australian Conference on Optical Fibre Technology (COIN/ACOFT 2003) ?, ?(2003) 748-751

Jarvis R, Boswell R
Expansion of Germanium Doped Silica Films under UV Irradiation
COIN and Australian Conference on Optical Fibre Technology (COIN/ACOFT 2003) ?, ?(2003) 457-460

Bulla D, Li W, Luther-Davies B, Charles C, Boswell R, Love J
Ge-Doped Silica Optical Waveguide Fabrication by HARE-PED
Australian Conference on Optical Fibre Technology (ACOFT 2002) ?, ?(2002) 50-52

Li W, Bulla D, Charles C, Boswell R, Love J, Luther-Davies B
Reactive Evaporated Ge-SiO₂ Thin Films for Planar Waveguide Application
Australian Conference on Optical Fibre Technology (ACOFT 2002) ?, ?(2002) 68-71

Boswell R, Gardner H
The Wedge Virtual Reality Theatre
e-Xplore 2001: a face-to-face odyssey ?, ?(2001) 21-26

(14 publications)

Journal short contribution

Takahashi K, Charles C, Boswell R, Takao Y, Fruchtman A, Navarro-Cavall? J, Merino M
Commentary: On helicon thrusters: Will they ever fly?
Frontiers in Physics 8, 277(2020) 1-3

Byhring H, Charles C, Fredriksen A, Boswell R
"Erratum: "Double layer in an expanding plasma: Simultaneous upstream and downstream measurements""
Physics of Plasmas 16, 7(2009) 079903

Boswell R
Cosmic Waves in the Lab
Nature 425(2003) 352-353

(3 publications)