研究室紹介
Advanced Space Propulsion
Department of Advanced Energy Science and Engineering , Faculty of Engineering Sciences
Department of Interdisciplinary Engineering Sciences, Interdisciplinary Graduate school of Engineering Sciences
Department of Interdisciplinary Engineering, School of Engineering
We focused on advanced space propulsion systems, from palm-sized miniature electric propulsion (Ion engine and Hall thruster) for small satellites to laser fusion rockets for manned planetary explorer missions. To understand the physics phenomena in plasma thrusters and improve their performance, both experimental measurements of plasma parameters such as density and temperature using cavity ring-down and Thomson scattering diagnostics, as well as numerical simulations to solve both electrons and ions from first principles, are being performed. In addition, researches are being conducted on laser astrophysics experiments that replicate astrophysical plasma phenomena in laboratories using high-power lasers.
Staff
Prof. Naoji Yamamoto
Asst.Prof. Taichi Morita
The Main Research Topics
- Electric propulsion
- Laser fusion rockets
- Astrophysics experiments
