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Biophysics
Bacteria turbulence: diffusion and self-organizaiton
Dense bacterial flows have been shown to exhibit properitse of self-organizaiton. This project is aimed at determining the underlying mechanism of the bacterial self-organizaiton by study the bacteria dispersion using PIV and PTV techniques.
Dr Hua Xia, Dr Nicolas Francois, Professor Michael Shats, Dr Horst Punzmann
Engineering in Physics
System calculations for hunter killer satellites
Space junk is a major problem for space travel. We use an energetic particle beam to manoeuvre a satellite close to junk then blast it with the particle beam to deorbit the junk
Plasma surface interactions under extreme conditions
High power ion beams can be used to replace lasers as sources for evaporated coating material. Work with industry to discover the physics.
Magnetic nozzles and plasma generated by a remote source.
When plasmas are decoupled from their source of power, much can be learned about non-local effects of energy transport.
Computer simulation of expanding plasmas
Experimental work on expanding plasmas is greatly aided by computer simulation using plasma fluid codes.
Plasma Thrusters for Spacecraft
Low Earth Orbit satellites such as CubeSats can have their lifetime boosted by using our unique plasma thrusters to insert them into higher orbits.
Particle simulation of dual frequency processing plasmas
We employ Particle in Cell simulations that are inexpensive true computer experiments to complement the use of costly industrial microchip plasma systems.
Physics of Fluids
Bacteria turbulence: diffusion and self-organizaiton
Dense bacterial flows have been shown to exhibit properitse of self-organizaiton. This project is aimed at determining the underlying mechanism of the bacterial self-organizaiton by study the bacteria dispersion using PIV and PTV techniques.
Dr Hua Xia, Dr Nicolas Francois, Professor Michael Shats, Dr Horst Punzmann
Plasma Applications and Technology
System calculations for hunter killer satellites
Space junk is a major problem for space travel. We use an energetic particle beam to manoeuvre a satellite close to junk then blast it with the particle beam to deorbit the junk
Plasma surface interactions under extreme conditions
High power ion beams can be used to replace lasers as sources for evaporated coating material. Work with industry to discover the physics.
Magnetic nozzles and plasma generated by a remote source.
When plasmas are decoupled from their source of power, much can be learned about non-local effects of energy transport.
Computer simulation of expanding plasmas
Experimental work on expanding plasmas is greatly aided by computer simulation using plasma fluid codes.
Plasma Thrusters for Spacecraft
Low Earth Orbit satellites such as CubeSats can have their lifetime boosted by using our unique plasma thrusters to insert them into higher orbits.
Particle simulation of dual frequency processing plasmas
We employ Particle in Cell simulations that are inexpensive true computer experiments to complement the use of costly industrial microchip plasma systems.
Other research projects may be found at the ANU College of Engineering & Computer Science and the Research School of Astronomy & Astrophysics
