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Modeling of physical processes in radio-frequency plasma thrusters
This Thesis presents an investigation of the plasma-wave interaction in Helicon Plasma
Thrusters (HPT). The HPT is a new concept of electric space propulsion, which generates
plasmas with RF heating and provides thrust by the electrodeless acceleration
of plasmas in a magnetic nozzle. An in-depth and extensive literature review of the
state of the art of the models and experiments of plasma-wave interaction in helicon
plasma sources and thrusters is carried out. Then, a theoretical and numerical study of
plasma-wave interaction is presented. Models for homogeneous (0D), radially inhomogeneous
(1D) and axisymmetric (2D) plasma columns are derived and implemented into
numerical codes. A parametric analysis of all the relevant design and operational variables
in the HPT is performed with the 1D code, showing the influence of the plasma
density, magnetic field strength, wave frequency, antenna shape and geometry of the
problem. The 2D analysis focuses on the importance of plasma non-homogeneities and,
in particular, the influence of the plasma plume expanding to the downstream of the
source on the electromagnetic wave propagation and absorption. Results of this Thesis
are expected to help guiding the design of future optimal HPT devices.Esta Tesis presenta una investigación sobre la interacción onda-plasma en motores de
plasma de tipo helicón (HPT, por sus siglas en inglés). El HPT es un nuevo concepto de
propulsión espacial eléctrica, que genera un plasma por calentamiento RF y proporciona
empuje por aceleración sin electrodos en una tobera magnética. Se desarrolla en primer
lugar un profundo y extenso análisis de la literatura existente con el estado del arte en
modelado y experimentos sobre fuentes y motores helicón. Seguidamente, se presenta
un estudio teórico y numérico de la interacción onda-plasma. Se derivan la relación de
dispersión 0D, un modelo radial 1D de ondas, y un modelo 2D de ondas, los cuales han
sido implementados en sendos códigos numéricos. Se desarrolla un análisis paramétrico
en todas las variables relevantes de diseño y operación con el código 1D, mostrando la
influencia de la densidad del plasma, la intensidad del campo magnético, la frecuencia
de la onda, la forma de la antena y la geometría del problema. El análisis 2D se centra
en la importancia de las variaciones en las propiedades del plasma y, en particular, en
el efecto que tiene la presencia de un chorro de plasma aguas abajo de la fuente en la
propagación y absorción de la onda electromagnética. Se espera que los resultados de
esta Tesis ayuden a guiar el diseño de futuros dispositivos HPT óptimos.Programa Oficial de Doctorado en Plasmas y Fusión NuclearPresidente: José Javier Honrubia Checa.- Secretario: Pablo Fajardo Peña.- Vocal: Fernando Martín Jiméne
The Supersymmetric Standard Models with a Pseudo-Dirac Gluino from Hybrid and Term Supersymmetry Breakings
We propose the Supersymmetric Standard Models (SSMs) with a pseudo-Dirac
gluino from hybrid and term supersymmetry (SUSY) breakings. Similar to
the SSMs before the LHC, all the supersymmetric particles in the Minimal SSM
(MSSM) obtain the SUSY breaking soft terms from the traditional gravity
mediation and have masses within about 1 TeV except gluino. To evade the LHC
SUSY search constraints, the gluino also has a heavy Dirac mass above 3 TeV
from term SUSY breaking. Interestingly, such a heavy Dirac gluino mass will
not induce the electroweak fine-tuning problem. We realize such SUSY breakings
via an anomalous gauge symmetry inspired from string models. To
maintain the gauge coupling unification and increase the Higgs boson mass, we
introduce extra vector-like particles. We study the viable parameter space
which satisfies all the current experimental constraints, and present a
concrete benchmark point. This kind of models not only preserves the merits of
pre-LHC SSMs such as naturalness, dark matter, etc, but also solves the
possible problems in the SSMs with Dirac gauginos due to the -term gravity
mediation.Comment: 6 pages,3 figures,revised versio
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