Space plasma power and propulsion group

Department of Nuclear Physics & Accelerator Applications

Book chapter

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Nanotechnology, Plasma, Hydrogen from Artificial Photosynthesis, and Fuel cells: Powering the Developing World to the Sustainocene
Nanotechnology Toward the Sustainocene
Pan Stanford Publishing, Singapore (2015) 241-257

Children of the stars, plasma is the fourth state of matter
Light & Matter
University of Sydney, Australia (2011) 27-41.

Journal article

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First Helicon Plasma Physics and Applications Workshop
Frontiers in Physics 9()
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Fluctuation-Induced Interaction in Turbulent Flows
Physical Review Letters 128, 2()
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Wave-driven electron inward transport in a magnetic nozzle
Scientific Reports 12, 1()
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A hydrodynamic analog of the Casimir effect in wave-driven turbulent flows
Fluids 7, 5()
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Characterization of a new variable magnetic field linear plasma device
Physics of Plasmas 28, 12() 1-12
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"BepiColombo: A Platform for Improving Modeling of ElectricPropulsion-Spacecraft Interactions"
Frontiers in Space Technologies 2()
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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()
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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()
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Naphthalene as a cubesat cold gas thruster propellant
Frontiers in Physics 8, 389() 1-8
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An Inductively-Coupled Plasma Electrothermal Radiofrequency Thruster
Frontiers in Physics 8, 34() 1-10
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Thermodynamic Analogy for Electrons Interacting with a Magnetic Nozzle
Physical Review Letters 125, 16() 1-5
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High-temperature hypersonic Laval nozzle for non-LTE cavity ringdown spectroscopy
Journal of Chemical Physics 152, 13() 1-13
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Spectral measurements of inductively coupled and m =+1,-1 helicon discharge modes of the constructed plasma source
AIP Advances 10, 6() 1-12
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Physics of E x B discharges relevant to plasma propulsion and similar technologies
Physics of Plasmas 27, 12() 1-45
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Decoupling ion energy and flux in intermediate pressure capacitively coupled plasmas via tailored voltage waveforms
Plasma Sources Science and Technology 29, 12()
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Characterization and Control of an Ion-Acoustic Plasma Instability Downstream of a Diverging Magnetic Nozzle
Frontiers in Physics 8, 24() 1-11
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The INSPIRE-2 CubeSat for the QB50 Project
Space Science Reviews 216, 40() 1-31
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Current-Free Electric Double Layer in a Small Collisional Plasma Thruster Nozzle Simulation
Frontiers in Physics 7, 200() 1-8
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Passive propulsion in turbulent flows
Physical Review Fluids 4, 10() 1-13
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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() 1-15
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Inducing locally structured ion energy distributions in intermediate-pressure plasmas
Physics of Plasmas 26, 7()
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Non-local plasma generation in a magnetic nozzle
Physics of Plasmas 26, 7() 1-9
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Field-aligned Boltzmann electric triple layer in a low-pressure expanding plasma
Plasma Sources Science and Technology 28, 6() 1-5
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Selective radial release of hot, magnetised electrons downstream of a low-pressure expanding plasma
Journal of Physics D: Applied Physics 51, 37() 1-7
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In situ electrostatic characterisation of ion beams in the region of ion acceleration
Physics of Plasmas 25, 2() 1-8
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Separating the location of geometric and magnetic expansions in low-pressure expanding plasmas
Plasma Sources Science and Technology 27, 7() 1
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Spatio-temporal plasma heating mechanisms in a radio frequency electrothermal microthruster
Plasma Sources Science and Technology 27, 8() 17
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Performance modelling of plasma microthruster nozzles in vacuum
Journal of Applied Physics 123, 17() 1-15
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Redefinition of the self-bias voltage in a dielectrically shielded thin sheath RF discharge
Journal of Applied Physics 123, 19() 1-15
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Development of a new high-current triode extraction system for helicon ion source: Design and simulation
Laser and Particle Beams 36, 4() 477-486
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Space micropropulsion systems for Cubesats and small satellites: From proximate targets to furthermost frontiers
Applied Physics Reviews 5, 1() 1-36
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An integrated RF power delivery and plasma micro-thruster system for nano-satellites
Frontiers in Physics 6, 115() 1-9
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Adiabatic Expansion of Electron Gas in a Magnetic Nozzle
Physical Review Letters 120, 4() 5
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Demonstrating a new technology for space debris removal using a bi-directional plasma thruster
Scientific Reports 8() 1-10
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Density Measurements in Low Pressure, Weakly Magnetized, RF Plasmas: Experimental Veri?cation of the Sheath Expansion Effect
Frontiers in Physics 5() 6.
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Cross-field transport of electrons at the magnetic throat in an annular plasma reactor
Journal of Physics D: Applied Physics 50, 1() 7
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Vacuum Testing of a miniaturized Switch Mode Amplifier Powering an Electrothermal Plasma Micro-Thruster
Frontiers in Physics 5, 36() 8
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High temperature electrons exhausted from rf plasma sources along a magnetic nozzle
AIP Conference Proceedings 24() 5
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A Comprehensive Cold Gas Performance Study of the Pocket Rocket Radiofrequency Electrothermal Microthruster
Frontiers in Physics 4, 55() 16
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Neutral gas heating and ion transport in a constricted plasma flow
Physics of Plasmas 24, 8() 084501 1-5
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Microplasma Array Patterning of Reactive Oxygen and Nitrogen Species onto Polystyrene
Physics of Plasmas 5() 1-12
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A POLYTROPIC MODEL for SPACE and LABORATORY PLASMAS DESCRIBED by BI-MAXWELLIAN ELECTRON DISTRIBUTIONS
The Astrophysical Journal 829, 1()
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Characterization of an annular helicon plasma source powered by an outer or inner RF antenna
Plasma Sources Science and Technology 25, 1() 015007 9
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Measurement of bi-directional ion acceleration along a convergent-divergent magnetic nozzle
Applied Physics Letters 108, 10() 104101
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Thermodynamic Study on Plasma Expansion along a Divergent Magnetic Field
Physical Review Letters 116, 2() 1-5
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Effect of radial plasma transport at the magnetic throat on axial ion beam formation
Physics of Plasmas 23, 8() 083515
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Collisionless expansion of pulsed radio frequency plasmas. II. Parameter study
Physics of Plasmas 23, 1() 1-8
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Collisionless expansion of pulsed radio frequency plasmas. I. Front formation
Physics of Plasmas 23, 1() 1-11
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How plasma induced oxidation, oxygenation, and de-oxygenation influences viability of skin cells
Applied Physics Letters 109, 20() 203701
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Plasma Catalytic Synthesis of Ammonia Using Functionalized-Carbon Coatings in an Atmospheric-Pressure Non-equilibrium Discharge
Plasma Chemistry and Plasma Processing 36, 4() 917-940
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Neutral gas temperature estimates and metastable resonance energy transfer for argon-nitrogen discharges
Physics of Plasmas 23, 1()
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Direct Measurement of Axial Momentum Imparted by an Electrothermal Radiofrequency Plasma Micro-Thruster
Frontiers in Physics 4() 6
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A Short Review of Experimental and Computational Diagnostics for Radiofrequency Plasma Micro-thrusters
Plasma Chemistry and Plasma Processing 36, 1() 29-44
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Approximants to the Tonks-Langmuir theory for a collisionless annular plasma
Physical Review E-Statistical, Nonlinear and Soft Matter Physics 92, 6() 63103-63103
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Principle of radial transport in low temperature annular plasmas
Physics of Plasmas 22, 7()
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Ultrahigh impedance method to assess electrostatic accelerator performance
Physical review Special Topics: Accelerators and Beams 18, 6() 1-14
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Spatiotemporal study of gas heating mechanisms in a radio-frequency electrothermal plasma micro-thruster
Frontiers in Physics 3() 84 1-7
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Simulation of main plasma parameters of a cylindrical asymmetric capacitively coupled plasma micro-thruster using computational fluid dynamics
Frontiers in Physics 2, 80() 1-9
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A new fast-cycling system for AMS at ANU
Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research: Section B 361, 2015() 475-482
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Electron energy probability function and L-p similarity in low pressure inductively coupled bounded plasma
Frontiers in Physics 3, 7() 1-9
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Particle in cell simulation of a radiofrequency plasma jet expanding in vacuum
Applied Physics Letters 106, 9() 093502/1-4
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Non-local electron energy probability function in a plasma expanding along a magnetic nozzle
Frontiers in Physics 3, 14() 1-5
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An experimental and analytical study of an asymmetric capacitively coupled plasma used for plasma polymerization
Plasma Processes and Polymers 11, 9() 833-841
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Transport of ion beam in an annular magnetically expanding helicon double layer thruster
Physics of Plasmas 21, 6() 063511/1-5
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Effect of magnetic and physical nozzles on plasma thruster performance
Plasma Sources Science and Technology 23, 4() 044004/1-9
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Collisionless expansion of pulsed rf plasmas
Journal of Physics D: Applied Physics 47, 5() 1-7
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Development of a fast voltage control method for electrostatic accelerators
Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research: Section A 767() 433-438
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Nanocrystalline Diamond Thin Films Synthesis on Curved Surface
Plasma Chemistry and Plasma Processing 34, 4() 767-784
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Volume and surface propellant heating in an electrothermal radio-frequency plasma micro-thruster
Applied Physics Letters 105, 5() 054102/1-4
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Plume characteristics of an electrothermal plasma microthruster
IEEE Transactions on Plasma Science 42, 10() 2728-2729
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Phase resolved imaging of a repetitive extrusion of hydrogen plasma from a hollow cathode source
IEEE Transactions on Plasma Science 42, 10() 2834-2835
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Observations of a mode transition in a hydrogen hollow cathode discharge using phase resolved optical emission spectroscopy
Applied Physics Letters 105, 1() 014104

Grand Challenges in low-temperature plasma physics
Frontiers in Physics 2, 39() 1-5
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Low-Weight Fixed Ceramic Capacitor Impedance Matching System for an Electrothermal Plasma Microthruster
Journal of Propulsion and Power 30, 4() 1117-1121
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Direct measurement of neutral gas heating in a radio-frequency electrothermal plasma micro-thruster
Applied Physics Letters 103, 7() 074101
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Performance improvement of a permanent magnet helicon plasma thruster
Journal of Physics D: Applied Physics 46, 35() 352001
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Approaching the Theoretical Limit of Diamagnetic-Induced Momentum in a Rapidly Diverging Magnetic Nozzle
Physical Review Letters 110, 19() 5
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Superfast proton diffusion achieved in a plasma-polymerized fuel-cell membrane
Journal of Physical Chemistry C 117, 9() 4351-4357
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Defining plasma polymerization: New insight into what we should be measuring
ACS Applied Materials and Interfaces 5, 12() 5387-5391
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Spatial evolution of EEPFs in a millimetre scale radio frequency argon plume
Journal of Physics D: Applied Physics 46, 36() 365202
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Interactions between arrayed hollow cathodes
Journal of Physics D: Applied Physics 46, 14() 9
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Formation of spatially periodic fronts of high-energy electrons in a radio-frequency driven surface microdischarge
Applied Physics Letters 102, 3() 5
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Induced Flow and Optical Emission Generated by a Pulsed 13.56 MHz-5 kHz Plasma Actuator
IEEE Transactions on Plasma Science 41, 12() 3275-3278
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Surface discharge plasma actuator driven by a pulsed 13.56 MHz-5 kHz voltage waveform
Journal of Physics D: Applied Physics 46, 40() 405201
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Nanosecond optical imaging spectroscopy of an electrothermal radiofrequency plasma thruster plume
Applied Physics Letters 103, 12() 124103
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Boltzmann expansion in a radiofrequency conical helicon thruster operating in xenon and argon
Applied Physics Letters 102, 22() 223510/ 1-4
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Variable frequency matching to a radiofrequency source immersed in vacuum
Journal of Physics D: Applied Physics 46, 36() 365203
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Particle-in-cell simulations of ambipolar and nonambipolar diffusion in magnetized plasmas
Physics of Plasmas 19, 5() 053505/1-7
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Axial force imparted by a current-free magnetically expanding plasma
Physics of Plasmas 19, 8() 083509
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Current-Free Double Layer in Magnetically Expanding RF Plasmas
Journal of Plasma and Fusion Research 88, 4() 220-227
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One step multifunctional micropatterning of surfaces using asymmetric glow discharge plasma polymerization
Chemical Communications 48, 13() 1907-1909
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Enhanced sheath heating in capacitively coupled discharges due to non-sinusoidal voltage waveforms
Applied Physics Letters 100, 19() 194101/1-4
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Measurement and modelling of a radiofrequency micro-thruster
Plasma Sources Science and Technology 21, 2() 022002
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Particle-in-cell simulations of hollow cathode enhanced capacitively coupled radio frequency discharges
Physics of Plasmas 19, 2() 023508/1-12
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A magnetic nozzle calculation of the force on a plasma
Physics of Plasmas 19, 3() 033507
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Control of diffuse and filamentary modes in an RF asymmetric surface barrier discharge in atmospheric-pressure argon
Plasma Sources Science and Technology 21, 5() 055016 7
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Axial force imparted by a conical radiofrequency magneto-plasma thruster
Applied Physics Letters 100, 11() 113504
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Investigation of radiofrequency plasma sources for space travel
Plasma Physics and Controlled Fusion 54, 12() 1-7
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Platinum nanocluster growth on vertically aligned carbon nanofiber arrays: Sputtering experiments and molecular dynamics simulations
Applied Surface Science 263() 352-356
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Direct thrust measurements and modelling of a radio-frequency expanding plasma thruster
Physics of Plasmas 18, 8() 4
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Mode Transitions in the Helicon Double-Layer Thruster Prototype Operating in Xenon
IEEE Transactions on Plasma Science 39, 11() 2468-2469
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Direct thrust measurement of a permanent magnet helicon double layer thruster
Applied Physics Letters 98, 14() 141503 -1/3
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Electron Diamagnetic Effect on Axial Force in an Expanding Plasma: Experiments and Theory
Physical Review Letters 107, 23() 235001-4
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Electron Energy Distribution of a Current-Free Double Layer: Druyvesteyn Theory and Experiments
Physical Review Letters 107, 3() 4
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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() 8
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Low temperature growth of nanocrystalline TiO2 films with Ar/O2 low-field helicon plasma
Surface and Coatings Technology 205, 15() 3939-3946
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Performance characterization of a helicon double layer thruster using direct thrust measurements
Journal of Physics D: Applied Physics 44, 23() 5
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Microarcing in a Helicon Plasma Reactor
IEEE Transactions on Plasma Science 39, 8() 1652-1659
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Ion-Current Downstream of a Carbon Dioxide Helicon Double Layer
IEEE Transactions on Plasma Science 39, 11() 2446-2447
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Characterization of the ion beam formed in a low magnetic field helicon mode
Journal of Physics D: Applied Physics 44, 14() 13
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Electron-cyclotron damping of helicon waves in low diverging magnetic fields
Physics of Plasmas 18, 4() 043502-12
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Electron temperature characterization and power balance in a low magnetic field helicon mode
Journal of Physics D: Applied Physics 44, 18() 185204-12
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Plasma propagation of a 13.56 MHz asymmetric surface barrier discharge in atmospheric pressure air
Journal of Physics D: Applied Physics 44, 20() 8
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Propagation Structure of a 13.56-MHz Asymmetric Surface Barrier Discharge Plasma in Atmospheric-Pressure Air
IEEE Transactions on Plasma Science 39, 11() 2082-2083
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Three-Dimensional Magnetic Field Mapping of the Magnetically Steered Helicon Double-Layer Thruster
IEEE Transactions on Plasma Science 39, 11() 2460-2461
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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() 045201 8
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Particle-in-cell simulations of a current-free double layer
Physics of Plasmas 18, 6() 11
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Plasma Expansion From a Radio Frequency Microdischarge
IEEE Transactions on Plasma Science 39, 11() 2512-2513
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Investigation of effect of excitation frequency on electron energy distribution functions in low pressure radio frequency bounded plasmas
Physics of Plasmas 18, 7() 072102-7
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Characterization of a helicon plasma source in low diverging magnetic fields
Journal of Physics D: Applied Physics 44 , 5() 055202 11
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High Water Diffusivity in Low Hydration Plasma-Polymerised Proton Exchange Membranes
Materials Science Forum 654-656 () 2871-2874
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Operating Radio Frequency Antennas Immersed in Vacuum: Implications for Ground-Testing Plasma Thrusters
Journal of Propulsion and Power 26, 4() 892-896
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Double-layer ion acceleration triggered by ion magnetization in expanding radiofrequency plasma sources
Applied Physics Letters 97, 14() 141503
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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() 162001 4
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Asymmetric surface barrier discharge plasma driven by pulsed 13.56MHz power in atmospheric pressure air
Journal of Physics D: Applied Physics 43 , 34() 342001 6
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Thrust measurements in a low-magnetic field high-density mode in the helicon double layer thruster
Journal of Physics D: Applied Physics 43, 30() 305203 9
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Plasma control by modification of helicon wave propagation in low magnetic fields
Physics of Plasmas 17, 7() 073508/1-12
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Ion beam formation in a very low magnetic field expanding helicon discharge
Physics of Plasmas 17, 4() 043505
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Magnetic Ion Beam Deflection in the Helicon Double-Layer Thruster
Journal of Propulsion and Power 26, 5() 1045-1052
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Experimental investigation of a conical helicon double layer thruster arrangement
Plasma Sources Science and Technology 19, 4() 045003 9

High density conics in a magnetically expanding helicon plasma
Applied Physics Letters 96, 5() 3
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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() 142003 5
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A high sensitivity momentum flux measuring instrument for plasma thruster exhausts and diffusive plasmas
Review of Scientific Instruments 80, 053509() 9
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High density mode in xenon produced by a Helicon Double Layer Thruster
Journal of Physics D: Applied Physics 42, 24() 245201 9
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The Hyperion TM Ion Probe for Next Generation FIB, SIMS and Nano-Ion Implantation
Microscopy and Microanalysis 15, Supplement 2() 312-313
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Transport of energetic electrons in a magnetically expanding helicon double layer plasma
Applied Physics Letters 94, 191503() 3
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Nonlinear instability dynamics in a high-density, high-beta plasma
Physics of Plasmas 16() 022308-1/4
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Carbon/platinum nanotextured films produced by plasma sputtering
Carbon 47() 209-214
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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 () 9
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Anomalous Diffusion Mediated by Atom Deposition into a Porous Substrate
Physical Review Letters 012, 4 (2009)() 045901 - 4
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Detailed plasma potential measurements in a radio-frequency expanding plasma obtained from various electrostatic probes
Physics of Plasmas 16, 044510() 4

Plasmas for spacecraft propulsion
Journal of Physics D: Applied Physics 42, 163001 () 18
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Oblique Double Layers: A Comparison between Terrestrial and Auroral Measurements
Physical Review Letters 103, 095001() 4
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Three-Dimensional Mapping of Ion Density in a Double-Layer Helicon Plasma
IEEE Transactions on Plasma Science 36, 4() 1386-1387
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Testing a Helicon Double Layer Thruster Immersed in a Space-Simulation Chamber
Journal of Propulsion and Power 24, 1() 134-141
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Radial characterization of the electron energy distribution in a helicon source terminated by a double layer
Physics of Plasmas 15, 074505() 1-4
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Mini-conference on helicon plasma sources
Physics of Plasmas 15() 058301 1-9
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TCP Plasma Sputtering of Nanostructured Fuel Cell Electrodes
IEEE Transactions on Plasma Science 36, 4() 872-873
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Plasma Ionization in Low-Pressure Radio-Frequency Discharges - Part I: Optical Measurements
IEEE Transactions on Plasma Science 36, 4() 1382-1383
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Plasma Ionization in Low-Pressure Radio-Frequency Discharges-Part II: Particle-in-Cell Simulation
IEEE Transactions on Plasma Science 36, 4() 1384-1385
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The Effect of Defects on the Optical Nonlinearity of Thermally Poled SiOx Thin Films
Thin Solid Films 516, 16() 1-4
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Double layer in an expanding plasma: Simultaneous upstream and downstream measurements
Physics of Plasmas 15() 102113-1 - 102113-6
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Xenon Ion Beam Detachment From a Helicon Double Layer Thruster
IEEE Transactions on Plasma Science 36, 4() 1194-1195
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Boron nanobelts grown under intensive ion bombardment
Journal of Vacuum Science and Technology B 26, 1() L7-L9
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Spatial retarding field energy analyzer measurements downstream of a helicon double layer plasma
Applied Physics Letters 93, 071505() 1-3
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Deposition of platinum catalyst by plasma sputtering for fuel cells: 3D simulation and experiments
Plasma Sources Science and Technology 17() 035028 1-17
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Improvement of the sputtered platinum utilization in proton exchange membrane fuel cells using plasma-based carbon nanofibres
Journal of Physics D: Applied Physics 41() 1-10
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Synthesis of Carbon Nanofibers and Pt-Nanocluster-Based Electrochemical Microsystems by Combining Low-Pressure Helicon Plasma Techniques
IEEE Transactions on Plasma Science 36, 4() 882-883
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Spatial evolution of an ion beam created by a geometrically expanding low-pressure argon plasma
Applied Physics Letters 92() 221508-1 - 221508-3
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Transport and Deposition of Plasma-Sputtered Platinum Atoms: Comparison Between Experiments and Simulation
IEEE Transactions on Plasma Science 36, 4() 884-885
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Effect of Exhaust Magnetic Field in a Helicon Double-Layer Thruster Operating in Xenon
IEEE Transactions on Plasma Science 36, 5() 2141-2146
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Operating the Helicon Double Layer Thruster in a Space Simulation Chamber
IEEE Transactions on Plasma Science 36, 4() 1196-1197
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Magnetic steering of a helicon double layer thruster
Applied Physics Letters 93() 201501-1 - 201501-3
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An experimental investigation of alternative propellants for the helicon double layer thruster
Journal of Physics D: Applied Physics 41() 175213 - 1-6
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Spatiotemporal Pattern Formation in an Atmospheric Plasma Discharge
IEEE Transactions on Plasma Science 36, 4() 964-965
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Measurement of the energy distribution of trapped and free electrons in a current-free double layer
Physics of Plasmas 14() 114503 1-4
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Low energy plasma treatment of Nafion membranes for PEM fuel cells
Journal of Power Sources 165() 41-48
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Plasma ionization through wave-particle interaction in a capacitively coupled radio-frequency discharge
Physics of Plasmas 14, 3() 034505.1-4
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Ion heating in the presheath
Physics of Plasmas 14() 032104 1-7
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Propagating double layers in electronegative plasmas
Physics of Plasmas 14, 053508() 053508-1-11
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Surface oxidation of Al masks for deep dry-etch of silica optical waveguides
Surface and Coatings Technology 201, 9 - 11() 4979-4983
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Optical nonlinearity of oxygen-rich SiOx thin films
Electronics Letters 43, 4() 235-237
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Ion beam formation in a low-pressure geometrically expanding argon plasma
Applied Physics Letters 91() 241501 1-3
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Integrated plasma synthesis of efficient catalytic nanostructures for fuel cell electrodes
Nanotechnology 18() 305603 1-9
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Pulsed RF discharges, glow and filamentary mode at atmospheric pressure in argon
Plasma Sources Science and Technology 16() 217-225
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Plasma based platinum nanoaggregates deposited on carbon nanofibers improve fuel cell efficiency
Applied Physics Letters 90, 22() 223119 1-3
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High-beta plasma effects in a low-pressure helicon plasma
Physics of Plasmas 14() 122503 1-7

A review of recent laboratory double layer experiments
Plasma Sources Science and Technology 16() R1-R25
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Low energy plasma treatment of a proton exchange membrane used for low temperature fuel cells
Plasma Physics and Controlled Fusion 49, 2007() A73-A79
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The magnetic-field-induced transition from an expanding plasma to a double layer containing expanding plasma
Applied Physics Letters 91, 20() 1-3
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Solid Polymer Fuel Cell synthesis by low pressure plasmas: A short review
European Physical Journal - Applied Physics 34() 151-156
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High brightness inductively coupled plasma source for high current focused ion beam applications
Journal of Vacuum Science and Technology B 24, 6() 2902-2906
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Electron energy distribution functions in low-pressure inductively coupled bounded plasmas
Physics of Plasmas 13, 092104() 5
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A theory for formation of a low pressure, current-free double layer
Journal of Physics D: Applied Physics 39, 15() 3294-3304
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Ion Detachment in the Helicon Double-Layer Thruster Exhaust Beam
Journal of Propulsion and Power 22, 1() 24-30
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Theory for Formation of a Low-Pressure, Current-Free Double Layer
Physical Review Letters 97, 4() 045003-1-4
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Solid polymer fuel cell synthesis by low pressure plasmas: a short review
European Physical Journal - Applied Physics 34() 151-156
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Upstream Ionization Instability Associated with a Current-Free Double Layer
Physical Review Letters 97, 7() 075003-1-4
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The current-free electric double layer in a coronal magnetic funnel
The Astrophysical Journal 640() L199-L202
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Plasma expansion from a dielectric electron cyclotron resonance source
Physica Scripta T122() 19-24
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High voltage breakdown in an inductively coupled ion source
Journal of Physics D: Applied Physics 39() 3588-3595
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Xenon ion beam characterization in a helicon double layer thruster
Applied Physics Letters 89, 26() 261503-1-3
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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() 122101-1-10
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Interface creation and stress dynamics in plasma-deposited silicon dioxide films
Applied Physics Letters 88, 23() 234103-1-3
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Comparison of stress in single and multiple layer depositions of plasma-deposited amorphous silicon dioxide
Journal of Physics D: Applied Physics 39() 164-171
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One-dimensional Simulation of an Ion Beam Generated by a Current-free Double-layer
IEEE Transactions on Plasma Science 33, 2() 334-335
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Micro-arcing instability in RF PECVD plasma system
Surface and Coatings Technology 198() 379-383
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Ion Cyclotron Production by a Four-wave Interaction with a Helicon Pump
Physical Review Letters 94, 20() 205002-1-4
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Experimental evidence of a double layer in a large volume helicon reactor
Physical Review Letters 95, 205002() 1-4
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Generalization of the Langmuir-Blodgett Laws for a Nonzero Potential Gradient
Physics of Plasmas 12, 3() 0033103-1-7
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Observations of ion-beam formation in a current-free doublelayer
Physical Review Letters 95, 025004() 1-4
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The effect of phase difference between powered electrodes on RF plasmas
Plasma Sources Science and Technology 14() 407-411
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Particle-in-cell Simulation of an Electron Shock Wave in a Rapid Rise Time Plasma Immersion Ion Implantation Process
Physics of Plasmas 12, 4() 043503-1-4
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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() 2825-2829
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Deep Dry-etch of Silica in a Helicon Plasma Etcher for Optical Waveguide Fabrication
Journal of Vacuum Science and Technology A 23, 1() 146-150
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One-dimensional Particle-in-cell Simulation of a Current-free Double-layer in an Expanding Plasma
Physics of Plasmas 12, 5() 052317-1-10
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Low-loss Silica-based Optical Film Waveguides Deposited by Helicon-activated Reactive Evaporation
Journal of Lightwave Technology 23, 3() 1302-1307
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Dry-etch of As2S3 thin films for optical waveguide fabrication
Journal of Vacuum Science and Technology A 23, 6() 1626-1632
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Grounded Radio-frequency Electrodes in Contact with High Density Plasmas
Physics of Plasmas 12, 103505() 1-7
, , , ,
Thickness-dependent Stress in Plasma-deposited Silicon Dioxide Films
Journal of Applied Physics 97, 8() 084912-1-7
, , ,
Fluctuation in a Helicon Plasma with Additional Immersed Antenna
IEEE Transactions on Plasma Science 33, 2() 360-361
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Deposition and Diffusion of Platinum Nanoparticles in Porous Carbon Assisted by Plasma Sputtering
Surface and Coatings Technology 200, 1-4() 391-394

Spatially Resolved Energy Analyzer Measurements of an Ion Beam on the Low Potential Side of a Current-free Double-layer
IEEE Transactions on Plasma Science 33, 2() 336-337

High Source Potential Upstream of a Current-free Electric Double-layer
Physics of Plasmas 12, 4() 044508-1-4
, , , ,
The ion velocity distribution function in a current-free double layer
Physics of Plasmas 12, 093502() 1-7
, , , ,
Deposition and diffusion of platinum nanoparticles in porous carbon assisted by plasma sputtering
Surface and Coatings Technology 200() 391-394
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Laboratory evidence of a supersonic ion beam generated by a current-free helicon double-layer
Physics of Plasmas 11, 4() 1706-14
, , , ,
Micro-arcing instability in radio frequency plasmas
Journal of Physics D: Applied Physics 37() 2871-2875
, ,
Transitions from electrostatic to electromagnetic whistler wave excitation
Physics of Plasmas 11, 5() 2144-55
, , , ,
Spatially limited ion acoustic wave activity in low-pressure helicon discharges
Physics of Plasmas 11, 10() 4596-4602
, , ,
Comparison between experiment and two simulation strategies for the extraction of focused ion beams
Review of Scientific Instruments 75, 7() 2379-86
,
Time development of a current-free double-layer
Physics of Plasmas 11, 8() 3808-3812
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Experimental evidence of parametric decay processes in the variable specific impulse magnetoplasma rocket (VASIMR) helicon plasma source
Physics of Plasmas 11, 11() 5125-9
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Helicon plasma with additional immersed antenna
Journal of Physics D: Applied Physics 37, 9() 1334-41
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Spatially limited ion acoustic wave activity in low-pressure helicon discharges
Physics of Plasmas 11, 10() 4596-4602
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Plasma sputtering deposition of platinum into porous fuel cell electrodes
Journal of Physics D: Applied Physics 37() 3419-23
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Deposition and Characterization of Silica-Based Films by Helicon-Activated Reactive Evaporation Applied to Optical Waveguide Fabrication
Applied Optics 43, 14() 2978-2985

Hydrogen ion beam generated by a current-free double layer in a helicon plasma
Applied Physics Letters 84, 3() 332-4
, , ,
Sputtering Effects in a Helicon Plasma with an Additional Immersed Antenna
Plasma Sources Science and Technology 12, 1() 85-88

Wall Effects on the Chemistry in a Pulsed Oxygen/Silane Radiofrequency Helicon Plasma
Journal of Physics D: Applied Physics 36() 2076-2082
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Current-free Double-layer Formation in a High-density Helicon Discharge
Applied Physics Letters 82, 9() 1356-1358
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Low Temperature Pulsed Etching of Large Glass Substrates
Journal of Vacuum Science and Technology A 21, 4() 892-894
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Etching Silicon by SF6 in a Continuous and Pulsed Power Helicon Reactor
Journal of Vacuum Science and Technology A 21, 4() 955-966
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Hydrogen Contamination in Ge-doped SiO2 Thin Films Prepared by Helicon Activated Reactive Evaporation
Journal of Vacuum Science and Technology A 21, 3() 792-796
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Breakdown Behavior in Radio-frequency Argon Discharges
Physics of Plasmas 10, 3() 875-881
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Progress in Experimental Research of the Vasimr Engine
Fusion Engineering and Design 43, IT() 111-117
,
Transient RF self-bias in electropositive and electronegative plasmas
Journal of Physics D: Applied Physics 36, 22() 2837-2844
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Energy Balance in a Low Pressure Capacitive Discharge Driven by a Double-saddle Antenna
Physics of Plasmas 10, 3() 891-899
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Plasma Synthesis of Catalytic Thin Films
Pure and Applied Chemistry 74, 3() 471-474
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To Mars and beyond: The Australian plasma thruster
Australian Physics 39, 6() 186-188

Role of Ions in SiO2 Deposition with Pulsed and Continuous Helicon Plasmas
Pure and Applied Chemistry 74, 3() 401-405
, , ,
Measurements of helicon wave propagation and Ar II emission
Physics of Plasmas 9, 9() 3734-3742
, , , , ,
Ge-doped SiO2 Thin Films Produced by Helicon Activated Reactive Evaporation
Thin Solid Films 419, N1-2() 82-87

Effects of Cross Field Diffusion in a Low Pressure High Density Oxygen/Silane Plasma
Journal of Vacuum Science and Technology A 20, 4() 1275-1283
, , ,
Modulated Plasma Potentials and Cross Field Diffusion in a Helicon Plasma
Physics of Plasmas 9, 7() 3171-3177
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Strong photosensitivity in tin-doped silica films
Electronics Letters 36, 9() 842-843
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Growth of supported metallic ultrathin films deposited by plasma sputtering
Journal of Vacuum Science and Technology A 2, 2000() 35-57
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Absolute measurements of rf fields using a retarding field energy analyzer
Journal of Environmental Chemical Engineering () 228-
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Electrical characterization of a dc secondary discharge created during plasma sputtering deposition of palladium thin films
Plasma Sources Science and Technology 9, 2000() 176-182
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Absolute measurements and modeling of radio frequency electric fields using a retarding field energy analyzer
Physics of Plasmas 7, 12() 5232-5241
, , ,
High rate etching of 4H-SiC using a SF6/O2 helicon plasma
Applied Physics Letters 76, 16() 2310-2312
, , , ,
Overview of Probe Diagnostics on the H-1 Heliac
Review of Scientific Instruments 70, 1() 476-479
, ,
Resonant Cavity Modes of a Bounded Helicon Discharge
Plasma Sources Science and Technology 8() 421-431
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Positive Ion Flux from a Low-Pressure Electronegative Discharge
Plasma Sources Science and Technology 8() 457-462
, , ,
Overview of probe diagnostics on the H-1 heliac
Review of Scientific Instruments 70, 1 II() 476-479
, , ,
Negative Ion Distribution in an SF6 Helicon Discharge Measured Using Electrostatic Probes
Plasma Sources Science and Technology 8() 561-566
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Electrostatic probe measurement of the negative ion fraction in an SF6 helicon discharge
Plasma Sources Science and Technology 8, 4() 561-566
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Model for Relaxation Oscillations in a Helicon Discharge
Physics of Plasmas 6() 1641-1648
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Intense On-Axis Plasma Production and Associated Relaxation Oscillation in a Large-Volume Helicon Source
Physics of Plasmas 6() 3664-3673
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Relation Between Double Layers and Flux for a Collisionless Discharge with Two Negative Components
Physics of Plasmas 6() 4375-4381
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Sharp edged silicon structures generated using atom lithography with metastable helium atoms
Journal of Vacuum Science and Technology B 16, 6() 3846-3849
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Power coupling to helicon and Trivelpiece-Gould modes in helicon sources
Physics of Plasmas 5, 3() 564-571

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

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

Investigation of a SF6 helicon plasma
Journal of Vacuum Science and Technology A 16, 1() 78-86
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Stress reduction in silicon dioxide layers by pulsing an oxygen/silane helicon diffusion plasma
Journal of Applied Physics 84, 1() 350-354
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Enhanced deposition rates in plasma sputter deposition
Plasma Sources Science and Technology 7, 3() 245-251
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Modeling the transitions from capacitive to inductive to wave-sustained rf discharges
Journal de Physique IV 8, 7() Pr7-145-Pr7-164
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Pulsing a low pressure radiofrequency discharge
JSME International Journal, Series B: Fluids and Thermal Engineering 41, 2() 424-428

Conference paper

( publications)

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Preliminary Measurements of a Magnetic Steering System for RF Plasma Thruster Applications
AIAA Propulsion and Energy 2021 Forum ?, ?()
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High voltage performance degradation of the 14ud tandem accelerator
14th International Conference on Heavy Ion Accelerator Technology, HIAT 2018 ?, ?()
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Revisiting the thermodynamics of collisionless plasma expansion in solar magnetic funnels
68th International Astronautical Congress: Unlocking Imagination, Fostering Innovation and Strengthening Security, IAC 2017 ?, ?() 4306-4309
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The pocket rocket electro-thermal plasma thruster for 'CubeSat' nano-satellites
68th International Astronautical Congress: Unlocking Imagination, Fostering Innovation and Strengthening Security, IAC 2017 ?, ?() 9035-9039
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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 ?, ?() 6
, , , ,
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 ?, ?() 2141-2145
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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 ?, ?() 3709-3715
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Development of a Beam Pulse Monitor for the Heavy Ion Accelerator Facility
International Beam Instrumentation Conference (IBIC) 2015 ?, ?() 3
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Tuning the Superconducting Linac at Low Beam Intensities
International Conference on RF Supeconductivity 2015 ?, ?() 5
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Tuning the Linac with Superconducting Resonator Used as a Phase Detector
International Conference on RF Supeconductivity 2015 ?, ?() 5
, , ,
Ultra High Impedance Diagnostics of Electrostatic Accelerators with Improved Resolution
International Conference on Heavy Ion Accelerator Technology HIAT 2015 ?, ?() 282-284
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Injection optics for fast mass switching for accelerator mass spectrometry
Third International Symposium on Negative Ions, Beams and Sources (NIBS2012) 1515() 464-472
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Measurements of low-level anthropogenic radionuclides from soils around Maralinga
Heavy Ion Accelerator Symposium on Fundamental and Applied Science 2013 63()
, , ,
Terminal voltage stabilization of pelletron tandem accelerator
Heavy Ion Accelerator Symposium on Fundamental and Applied Science 2012 ?, ?() 5
, , , ,
Optical Losses in Silica Rib Waveguides Deposited by HARE-PECVD on Silicon Substrate
Australian Conference on Optical Fibre Technology (ACOFT 2005) ?, ?() 303-305
, , , ,
Reduction of the Sidewall Roughness of Silica Optical Waveguides
Australian Conference on Optical Fibre Technology (ACOFT 2005) ?, ?() 472-474
, , , ,
OH Absorption Peak on Silica Planar Waveguide Deposited by HARE-PECVD
Australian Conference on Optical Fibre Technology (ACOFT 2004) ?, ?() ACOFT-PO4-1-3
, , , , ,
Dry Etching of SiO2 Thin Films for Optical Waveguide Fabrication
Australian Conference on Optical Fibre Technology (ACOFT 2004) ?, ?() ACOFT-PO19-1-3
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Cache Oblivious Matrix Transposition: Simulation and Experiment
IEEE International Conference on Communication Systems (ICCS 2004) 3037() 17-25
, , , ,
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) ?, ?() 748-751
,
Expansion of Germanium Doped Silica Films under UV Irradiation
COIN and Australian Conference on Optical Fibre Technology (COIN/ACOFT 2003) ?, ?() 457-460
, , ,
Stress and Mode Characterisation of Helicon Activated Reactive Evaporation Films and Rib Waveguides
Australian Conference on Optical Fibre Technology (ACOFT 2002) ?, ?() 15-18
, , , , ,
Ge-Doped Silica Optical Waveguide Fabrication by HARE-PED
Australian Conference on Optical Fibre Technology (ACOFT 2002) ?, ?() 50-52
, , , , ,
Reactive Evaporated Ge-SiO2 Thin Films for Planar Waveguide Application
Australian Conference on Optical Fibre Technology (ACOFT 2002) ?, ?() 68-71
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The Wedge Virtual Reality Theatre
e-Xplore 2001: a face-to-face odyssey ?, ?() 21-26

Journal short contribution

( publications)

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Commentary: On helicon thrusters: Will they ever fly?
Frontiers in Physics 8, 277() 1-3
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"Erratum: "Double layer in an expanding plasma: Simultaneous upstream and downstream measurements""
Physics of Plasmas 16, 7() 079903

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

Journal article (non-refereed)

( publications)


Plasma propulsion
Australian Physics 45, 6() 196-198

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