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New paper: Kinetic theory of drift-gradient modes in a partially magnetised E×B plasma

New paper: Kinetic theory of drift-gradient modes in a partially magnetised E×B plasma

by odriva | 2026-02-26 | news

We are pleased to share our latest paper “Kinetic theory of drift-gradient modes in a partially magnetised E×Bplasma”, authored by Jesús J. Ramos and Matteo Ripoli, published in the Journal of Plasma Physics. The open access publication is available here....

ZARATHUSTRA is featured as an important contributor to electric propulsion in 2025

by odriva | 2026-01-19 | news

Aerospace America featured ZARATHUSTRA in a highlight list of projects that pushed the limits of electric propulsion during 2025. ZARATHUSTRA figures among projects from NASA, the Japanese Aerospace Exploration Agency, and other European and American universities for...
PhD thesis: Magnetic arch electrodeless plasma thruster experimental investigation

PhD thesis: Magnetic arch electrodeless plasma thruster experimental investigation

by odriva | 2025-12-02 | news

Célian Boyé successfully defended his PhD thesis “Magnetic arch electrodeless plasma thruster experimental investigation”.His thesis was central to ZARATHUSTRA as throughout the project’s lifetime, he developed the Magnetic Art Thruster. The thruster...
MSc Thesis: Plasma Plume Characterization in an ECRT with Magnetic Arch Configuration

MSc Thesis: Plasma Plume Characterization in an ECRT with Magnetic Arch Configuration

by odriva | 2025-11-07 | news

Sacha Huot, visiting Master student from Ecole Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne, presented his MSc thesis carried out in the context of ZARATHUSTRA. His thesis contributed to the experimental characterization of the plasma plume generated by our electron cyclotron...
European Researchers Night 2025: four ZARATHUSTRA activities

European Researchers Night 2025: four ZARATHUSTRA activities

by odriva | 2025-10-01 | news

Our team had a very strong presence in this year’s European Researchers Night, representing 25% of the entire University’s activities! The four interactive activities were designed to share the principles of plasma physics and electric propulsion in an...
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This project has received funding from the European Research Council (ERC) under the European Union’s Horizon H2020 research and innovation programme (grant agreement No 950466)