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Shawn W. Miller
Missouri University of Science and Technology
Advisor: Dr. Joshua L. Rovey
Abstract
A Field Reversed Configuration (FRC) plasma thruster concept is being developed to assess the efficiency of compact torodial formation, acceleration, and expansion into the vacuum environment. Simulations are being constructed that will vary the configuration parameters for these three processes of a FRC plasma. The variations in the parameters are based on related experimental test article setups. Presented is the model setup that will be used for the simulations as well as future development plans as the research is ongoing.
Shawn Miller is a PhD candidate in the Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering Department at Missouri S&T. His PhD field of study is plasma dynamics and Field Reversed Configuration Plasma. His hometown is Poplar Bluff, MO.
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