By Dr Trevor Lafleur

Journal articles

Pascale A; Lafleur T; Corr CS, 2024, 'Parametric study of a vortex-enhanced supersonic inductive plasma torch', Journal of Physics D: Applied Physics, 57, http://dx.doi.org/10.1088/1361-6463/ad687d

Lafleur T; Chabert P, 2024, 'Analytical model of a Hall thruster', Physics of Plasmas, 31, http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/5.0220130

Lafleur T, 2023, 'Charged aerodynamics: Ionospheric plasma drag on objects in low-Earth orbit', Acta Astronautica, 212, pp. 370 - 386, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.actaastro.2023.08.018

Martínez Martínez J; Lafleur T, 2023, 'On the selection of propellants for cold/warm gas propulsion systems', Acta Astronautica, 212, pp. 54 - 69, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.actaastro.2023.07.031

Pascale A; Lafleur T; Corr CS, 2023, 'Bidirectional vortex stabilization of a supersonic inductively coupled plasma torch', Journal of Physics D: Applied Physics, 56, http://dx.doi.org/10.1088/1361-6463/acbb8a

Jorns B; Lafleur T, 2023, 'Foundations of plasmas as ion sources', Plasma Sources Science and Technology, 32, http://dx.doi.org/10.1088/1361-6595/aca560

Jia-Richards O; Lafleur T, 2023, 'Iodine Electric Propulsion System Thrust Validation: From Numerical Modeling to In-Space Testing', Journal of Propulsion and Power, 39, pp. 1 - 9, http://dx.doi.org/10.2514/1.b39198

Lafleur T; Habl L; Rossi EZ; Rafalskyi D, 2022, 'Development and validation of an iodine plasma model for gridded ion thrusters', Plasma Sources Science and Technology, 31, http://dx.doi.org/10.1088/1361-6595/ac9ad7

Vass M; Wang L; Wilczek S; Lafleur T; Brinkmann RP; Donkó Z; Schulze J, 2022, 'Frequency coupling in low-pressure dual-frequency capacitively coupled plasmas revisited based on the Boltzmann term analysis', Plasma Sources Science and Technology, 31, http://dx.doi.org/10.1088/1361-6595/ac9754

Lafleur T, 2022, 'Space-charge affected current flow: an analytical verification solution for kinetic and fluid simulation models', Plasma Sources Science and Technology, 31, http://dx.doi.org/10.1088/1361-6595/aca1db

Wang L; Vass M; Lafleur T; Donkó Z; Song YH; Schulze J, 2022, 'On the validity of the classical plasma conductivity in capacitive RF discharges', Plasma Sources Science and Technology, 31, http://dx.doi.org/10.1088/1361-6595/ac95c1

Lafleur T, 2022, 'Evaluation of solid-core thermal antimatter propulsion concepts', Acta Astronautica, 191, pp. 417 - 430, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.actaastro.2021.10.045

Rafalskyi D; Martínez JM; Habl L; Zorzoli Rossi E; Proynov P; Boré A; Baret T; Poyet A; Lafleur T; Dudin S; Aanesland A, 2021, 'In-orbit demonstration of an iodine electric propulsion system', Nature, 599, pp. 411 - 415, http://dx.doi.org/10.1038/s41586-021-04015-y

Baalrud SD; Lafleur T, 2021, 'dc electrical conductivity in strongly magnetized plasmas', PHYSICS OF PLASMAS, 28, http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/5.0054113

Lafleur T; Chabert P; Bourdon A, 2021, 'The origin of the breathing mode in Hall thrusters and its stabilization', Journal of Applied Physics, 130, http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/5.0057095

Lafleur T; Corr CS, 2021, 'Characterization of a radio-frequency inductively coupled electrothermal plasma thruster', Journal of Applied Physics, 130, http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/5.0056124

Vass M; Wilczek S; Lafleur T; Brinkmann RP; Donkó Z; Schulze J, 2021, 'Collisional electron momentum loss in low temperature plasmas: On the validity of the classical approximation', Plasma Sources Science and Technology, 30, http://dx.doi.org/10.1088/1361-6595/ac0486

Charoy T; Lafleur T; Laguna AA; Bourdon A; Chabert P, 2021, 'The interaction between ion transit-time and electron drift instabilities and their effect on anomalous electron transport in Hall thrusters', Plasma Sources Science and Technology, 30, http://dx.doi.org/10.1088/1361-6595/ac02b3

Lafleur T; Apffel N, 2021, 'Low-Earth-Orbit Constellation Phasing Using Miniaturized Low-Thrust Propulsion Systems', JOURNAL OF SPACECRAFT AND ROCKETS, 58, pp. 628 - 642, http://dx.doi.org/10.2514/1.A34905

Lafleur T, 2021, 'Space-charge induced particle reflection between hybrid AC/DC biased electrodes', Plasma Sources Science and Technology, 30, http://dx.doi.org/10.1088/1361-6595/abfbed

Habl L; Rafalskyi D; Lafleur T, 2021, 'Secondary electron emission due to multi-species iodine ion bombardment of different target materials', Journal of Applied Physics, 129, http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/5.0048447

Habl L; Lafleur T; Rafalskyi D; Chabert P, 2021, 'Plasma plume expansion with pulsed electron neutralization', Plasma Sources Science and Technology, 30, http://dx.doi.org/10.1088/1361-6595/abf1d5

Kaganovich ID; Smolyakov A; Raitses Y; Ahedo E; Mikellides IG; Jorns B; Taccogna F; Gueroult R; Tsikata S; Bourdon A; Boeuf J-P; Keidar M; Powis AT; Merino M; Cappelli M; Hara K; Carlsson JA; Fisch NJ; Chabert P; Schweigert I; Lafleur T; Matyash K; Khrabrov AV; Boswell RW; Fruchtman A, 2020, 'Physics of ExB discharges relevant to plasma propulsion and similar technologies', PHYSICS OF PLASMAS, 27, http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/5.0010135

Bernstein DJ; Lafleur T; Daligault J; Baalrud SD, 2020, 'Friction force in strongly magnetized plasmas', PHYSICAL REVIEW E, 102, http://dx.doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevE.102.041201

Lafleur T; Baalrud SD, 2020, 'Friction in a strongly magnetized neutral plasma', Plasma Physics and Controlled Fusion, 62, http://dx.doi.org/10.1088/1361-6587/ab9bea

Habl L; Rafalskyi D; Lafleur T, 2020, 'Ion beam diagnostic for the assessment of miniaturized electric propulsion systems.', Rev Sci Instrum, 91, pp. 093501, http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/5.0010589

Vass M; Wilczek S; Lafleur T; Brinkmann RP; Donkó Z; Schulze J, 2020, 'Observation of dominant Ohmic electron power absorption in capacitively coupled radio frequency argon discharges at low pressure', Plasma Sources Science and Technology, 29, http://dx.doi.org/10.1088/1361-6595/aba111

Charoy T; Lafleur T; Tavant A; Chabert P; Bourdon A, 2020, 'A comparison between kinetic theory and particle-in-cell simulations of anomalous electron transport in e × B plasma discharges', Physics of Plasmas, 27, http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/5.0003978

Lafleur T, 2020, 'Space-charge limited current with a finite injection velocity revisited', PLASMA SOURCES SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY, 29, http://dx.doi.org/10.1088/1361-6595/ab9069

Vass M; Wilczek S; Lafleur T; Brinkmann RP; Donkó Z; Schulze J, 2020, 'Electron power absorption in low pressure capacitively coupled electronegative oxygen radio frequency plasmas', Plasma Sources Science and Technology, 29, http://dx.doi.org/10.1088/1361-6595/ab5f27

Lafleur T; Baalrud SD, 2019, 'Transverse force induced by a magnetized wake', Plasma Physics and Controlled Fusion, 61, http://dx.doi.org/10.1088/1361-6587/ab45d4

Martorelli R; Lafleur T; Bourdon A; Chabert P, 2019, 'Comparison between ad-hoc and instability-induced electron anomalous transport in a 1D fluid simulation of Hall-effect thruster', PHYSICS OF PLASMAS, 26, http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/1.5089008

Lafleur T; Schulze J; Donkó Z, 2019, 'Plasma-surface interactions', Plasma Sources Science and Technology, 28, http://dx.doi.org/10.1088/1361-6595/ab1380

Lafleur T; Rafalskyi D, 2018, 'Radio-frequency biasing of ion acceleration grids', Plasma Sources Science and Technology, 27, http://dx.doi.org/10.1088/1361-6595/aaf2b8

Tavant A; Croes V; Lucken R; Lafleur T; Bourdon A; Chabert P, 2018, 'The effects of secondary electron emission on plasma sheath characteristics and electron transport in an e × B discharge via kinetic simulations', Plasma Sources Science and Technology, 27, http://dx.doi.org/10.1088/1361-6595/aaeccd

Lafleur T; Martorelli R; Chabert P; Bourdon A, 2018, 'Anomalous electron transport in Hall-effect thrusters: Comparison between quasi-linear kinetic theory and particle-in-cell simulations', PHYSICS OF PLASMAS, 25, http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/1.5017626

Croes V; Tavant A; Lucken R; Martorelli R; Lafleur T; Bourdon A; Chabert P, 2018, 'The effect of alternative propellants on the electron drift instability in Hall-effect thrusters: Insight from 2D particle-in-cell simulations', PHYSICS OF PLASMAS, 25, http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/1.5033492

Schulze J; Donkó Z; Lafleur T; Wilczek S; Brinkmann RP, 2018, 'Spatio-temporal analysis of the electron power absorption in electropositive capacitive RF plasmas based on moments of the Boltzmann equation', Plasma Sources Science and Technology, 27, http://dx.doi.org/10.1088/1361-6595/aabebc

Lucken R; Croes V; Lafleur T; Raimbault JL; Bourdon A; Chabert P, 2018, 'Edge-To-center plasma density ratios in two-dimensional plasma discharges', Plasma Sources Science and Technology, 27, http://dx.doi.org/10.1088/1361-6595/aaaf61

Donko Z; Derzsi A; Korolov I; Hartmann P; Brandt S; Schulze J; Berger B; Koepke M; Bruneau B; Johnson E; Lafleur T; Booth J-P; Gibson AR; O'Connell D; Gans T, 2018, 'Experimental benchmark of kinetic simulations of capacitively coupled plasmas in molecular gases', PLASMA PHYSICS AND CONTROLLED FUSION, 60, http://dx.doi.org/10.1088/1361-6587/aa8378

Lafleur T; Chabert P, 2018, 'The role of instability-enhanced friction on 'anomalous' electron and ion transport in Hall-effect thrusters', Plasma Sources Science and Technology, 27, http://dx.doi.org/10.1088/1361-6595/aa9efe

Adrian PJ; Baalrud SD; Lafleur T, 2017, 'Influence of neutral pressure on instability enhanced friction and ion velocities at the sheath edge of two-ion-species plasmas', PHYSICS OF PLASMAS, 24, http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/1.4986239

Doyle SJ; Lafleur T; Gibson AR; Tian P; Kushner MJ; Dedrick J, 2017, 'Enhanced control of the ionization rate in radio-frequency plasmas with structured electrodes via tailored voltage waveforms', Plasma Sources Science and Technology, 26, http://dx.doi.org/10.1088/1361-6595/aa96e5

Croes V; Lafleur T; Bonaventura Z; Bourdon A; Chabert P, 2017, '2D particle-in-cell simulations of the electron drift instability and associated anomalous electron transport in Hall-effect thrusters', PLASMA SOURCES SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY, 26, http://dx.doi.org/10.1088/1361-6595/aa550f

Lafleur T; Baalrud SD; Chabert P, 2017, 'Characteristics and transport effects of the electron drift instability in Hall-effect thrusters', PLASMA SOURCES SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY, 26, http://dx.doi.org/10.1088/1361-6595/aa56e2

Rafalskyi D; Lafleur T; Aanesland A, 2016, 'Electron density measurements in highly electronegative plasmas', PLASMA SOURCES SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY, 25, http://dx.doi.org/10.1088/0963-0252/25/4/047001

Brandt S; Berger B; Schungel E; Korolov I; Derzsi A; Bruneau B; Johnson E; Lafleur T; O'Connell D; Koepke M; Gans T; Booth J-P; Donko Z; Schulze J, 2016, 'Electron power absorption dynamics in capacitive radio frequency discharges driven by tailored voltage waveforms in CF4', PLASMA SOURCES SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY, 25, http://dx.doi.org/10.1088/0963-0252/25/4/045015

Thomas MB; Rafalskyi D; Lafleur T; Aanesland A, 2016, 'Experimental investigation of electron transport across a magnetic field barrier in electropositive and electronegative plasmas', PLASMA SOURCES SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY, 25, http://dx.doi.org/10.1088/0963-0252/25/4/045018

Lafleur T; Baalrud SD; Chabert P, 2016, 'Theory for the anomalous electron transport in Hall effect thrusters. I. Insights from particle-in-cell simulations', PHYSICS OF PLASMAS, 23, http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/1.4948495

Lafleur T; Baalrud SD; Chabert P, 2016, 'Theory for the anomalous electron transport in Hall effect thrusters. II. Kinetic model', PHYSICS OF PLASMAS, 23, http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/1.4948496

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