Conference Papers

  1. Characterization of Inductively Coupled RF Plasma Source Operating With Molecular Gases for Electric Propulsion. Y. A. Ussenov and Y. Raitses. AIAA 2026-2815, AIAA SCITECH 2026 Forum, Orlando, FL, January 12–16, 2026.
  2. Background Pressure Effects on the Ion Source/Thruster Plume. S. Musikhin, I. Romadanov, and Y. Raitses. AIAA 2026-2134, AIAA SCITECH 2026 Forum, Orlando, FL, January 12–16, 2026.
  3. In-Situ Erosion Monitoring for Plasma Thrusters. I. Romadanov, M. Couturier, I. Mishra, J. Kiviat, and Y. Raitses. IEPC-2024-533. 38th International Electric Propulsion Conference, Pierre Baudis Convention Center, Toulouse, France, June 23–28, 2024.
  4. In-Situ Diagnostic of Channel Erosion in Hall Thrusters. I. Romadanov, I. Mishra, J. Kiviat, S. H. Son, B. Benjadol, A. Ottaviano, Y. Raitses, and M. Keidar. AIAA 2024-0691, AIAA SCITECH 2024 Forum, Orlando, FL, 8–12 January 2024.
  5. Electron-Beam Generated E × B Plasma for Air-Breathing Propulsion: a concept study. Y. Raitses, N. Chopra, and J. Simmonds. IEPC-2022-443, 37th International Electric Propulsion Conference, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, MA, USA, June 19–23, 2022.
  6. Alteration of Ion Plume by Central Segmented Electrode in a Wall-less Hall Thruster. J. Simmonds and Y. Raitses. IEPC-2022-395, 37th International Electric Propulsion Conference, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, MA, USA, June 19–23, 2022.
  7. Driving Low Frequency Oscillations in Hall Thruster. Y. Raitses, I. Romadanov, A. Smolyakov, J. Simmonds, and I. Kaganovich. IEPC-2019-432, 36th International Electric Propulsion Conference, University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria, September 15–20, 2019.
  8. Characterization of the E × B Penning Discharge Using Electrostatic Probes. Y. Raitses, E. Rodriguez, V. Skoutnev, A. Powis, B. Kraus, I. Kaganovich, and A. Smolyakov. IEPC-2019-433, 36th International Electric Propulsion Conference, University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria, September 15–20, 2019.
  9. Miniaturized Cylindrical Hall Thrusters: Magneto-Electrostatic Trap Thruster. J. Simmonds and Y. Raitses. IEPC-2019-375, 36th International Electric Propulsion Conference, University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria, September 15–20, 2019.
  10. Mini-CHT powered Formation Flying Mission for Magnetic Reconnection Research in Space. J. Simmonds, M. Yamada, and Y. Raitses. IEPC-2019-377, 36th International Electric Propulsion Conference, University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria, September 15–20, 2019.
  11. Scaling of Spoke Rotation Frequency within a Penning Discharge & Code Development Updates. A. Powis, J. Carlsson, I. Kaganovich, E. Rodriguez, Y. Raitses, and A. Smolyakov. IEPC-2019-816, 36th International Electric Propulsion Conference, University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria, September 15–20, 2019.
  12. Time-resolved measurements of modulated breathing oscillations in Cylindrical Hall Thruster. I. Romadanov, Y. Raitses, A. Diallo, I. Kaganovich, K. Hara, and A. Smolyakov. IEPC-2017-267, 35th International Electric Propulsion Conference, Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, Georgia, USA, October 8–12, 2017.
  13. Characterization of Secondary Electron Emission Yield from Velvet-Type Materials. A. Ottaviano, C. Jin, Y. Raitses, and S. Banerjee. IEPC-2017-195, 35th International Electric Propulsion Conference, Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, Georgia, USA, October 8–12, 2017.
  14. Measurements and theory of driven breathing oscillations in a Hall effect thruster. K. Hara, S. Keller, and Y. Raitses. AIAA-2016-4532, 52nd AIAA/SAE/ASEE Joint Propulsion Conference, Propulsion and Energy Forum, Salt Lake City, Utah, USA, July 25–27, 2016.
  15. Parametric studies of velocity distribution functions for Xenon ions and neutrals in cylindrical Hall thruster by laser-induced fluorescence. I. Romadanov, P. Svarnas, A. Diallo, Y. Raitses, and A. Smolyakov. AIAA-2016-4622, 52nd AIAA/SAE/ASEE Joint Propulsion Conference, Propulsion and Energy Forum, Salt Lake City, Utah, USA, July 25–27, 2016.
  16. Secondary Electron Emission Properties of Boron Nitride Ceramic Materials at High Temperatures. Y. Raitses, P. Dourbal, and R. Spektor. IEPC-2015-342 /ISTS-2015-b-342, Joint Conference of 30th International Symposium on Space Technology and Science 34th International Electric Propulsion Conference and 6th Nano-satellite Symposium, Hyogo-Kobe, Japan July 4–10, 2015.
  17. Effects of the Gas Pressure on Low Frequency Oscillations in E × B Discharges. Y. Raitses, I. Kaganovich, and A. Smolyakov. IEPC-2015-307 /ISTS-2015-b-307, Joint Conference of 30th International Symposium on Space Technology and Science 34th International Electric Propulsion Conference and 6th Nano-satellite Symposium, Hyogo-Kobe, Japan July 4–10, 2015.
  18. Driving Low Frequency Breathing Oscillations in a Hall Thruster. S. Keller, Y. Raitses, and A. Diallo. AIAA 2014-3509, 50th AIAA/ASME/SAE/ASEE Joint Propulsion Conference, Cleveland, OH, July 28–30, 2014.
  19. Driving Low Frequency Azimuthal Mode in Cylindrical Hall Thruster with a Segmented Anode. Y. Shi, S. Keller, Y. Raitses, and A. Diallo. IEPC-2013-176, 33rd International Electric Propulsion Conference, The George Washington University, Washington, D.C., USA, October 6–10, 2013.
  20. Application of Auger Spectroscopy for Measurement of Secondary Electron Emission from Conducting Material for Electric Propulsion Devices. M. I. Patino, Y. Raitses, B. E. Koel, and R. E. Wirz. IEPC-2013-320, the 33rd International Electric Propulsion Conference, The George Washington University, Washington, D.C., USA, October 6–10, 2013.
  21. Electron Emission from Nano- and Micro-Engineered Materials Relevant to Electric Propulsion. Y. Raitses, I. D. Kaganovich, and A. V. Sumant. IEPC-2013-390, the 33rd International Electric Propulsion Conference, The George Washington University, Washington, D.C., USA, October 6–10, 2013.
  22. Time-Dependent Ion Velocity Distribution: A novel Heterodyne Laser-Induced Fluorescence with Coupled Wave Excitation. A. Diallo, Y. Shi, S. Keller, Y. Raitses, and S. Mazouffre. IEPC-2013-239, the 33rd International Electric Propulsion Conference, The George Washington University, Washington, D.C., USA, October 6–10, 2013.
  23. Effect of Magnetic Shielding on Plasma Plume of the Cylindrical Hall Thrusters. Y. Raitses, J. C. Gayoso, and N. J. Fisch. IEPC-2011-175, the 32nd International Electric Propulsion Conference, Wiesbaden, Germany, September 11–15, 2011.
  24. Transitional regime in the start-up process of conventional Hall thrusters. R. Santos, E. Ahedo, Y. Raitses, and N. J. Fisch. IEPC-2011-059, the 32nd International Electric Propulsion Conference, Wiesbaden, Germany, September 11–15, 2011.
  25. Characterization of a Cylindrical Hall Thruster with Permanent Magnets. R. Spektor, K. D. Diamant, E. J. Beiting, K. A. Swenson, D. T. Goddard, Y. Raitses, and N. J. Fisch. IEPC-2011-264, the 32nd International Electric Propulsion Conference, Wiesbaden, Germany, September 11–15, 2011.
  26. Numerical investigations of a cylindrical Hall thruster. K. Matyash, R. Schneider, O. Kalentev, Y. Raitses, and N. J. Fisch. IEPC-2011-070, the 32nd International Electric Propulsion Conference, Wiesbaden, Germany, September 11–15, 2011.
  27. Cathode Effects on Operation and Plasma Plume of the Permanent Magnet Cylindrical Hall Thruster. J. C. Gayoso, Y. Raitses, and N. J. Fisch. IEPC-2011-247, the 32nd International Electric Propulsion Conference, Wiesbaden, Germany, September 11–15, 2011.
  28. Background Gas Pressure Effects in the Cylindrical Hall Thruster. Y. Raitses, J. B. Parker, E. Davis, and N. J. Fisch. AIAA 2010-6775, July 2010.
  29. Comparisons in Performance of Electromagnet and Permanent-Magnet Cylindrical Hall-Effect Thrusters. K. A. Polzin, Y. Raitses, J. C. Gayoso, and N. J. Fisch. AIAA-2010-6695, the 46th AIAA/ASME/SAE/ASEE Joint Propulsion Conference and Exhibit, Nashville, TN, July 25–28, 2010.
  30. Effect of the Magnetic Field on the Plasma Plume of the Cylindrical Hall Thruster with Permanent Magnets. Y. Raitses, J. C. Gayoso, E. Merino, and N. J. Fisch. AIAA-2010-6621, the 46th AIAA/ASME/SAE/ASEE Joint Propulsion Conference and Exhibit, Nashville, TN, July 25–28, 2010.
  31. LIF Measurements of the Cylindrical Hall Thruster Plume. R. Spektor, K. D. Diamant, E. J. Beiting, Y. Raitses, and N. J. Fisch. IEPC-2009-137, the 31st International Electric Propulsion Conference, September 20–24, 2009, Ann Arbor, MI.
  32. Rotating Plasma Effects in Cylindrical Hall Thrusters. N. J. Fisch and Y. Raitses. IEPC-2009-081, the 31st International Electric Propulsion Conference, September 20–24, 2009, Ann Arbor, MI.
  33. Absence of a steady-state space charge limited regime for a sheath in a weakly collisional plasma bounded by walls with high secondary electron emission. A. Khrabrov, I. Kaganovich, Y. Raitses, D. Sydorenko, and A. Smolyakov. IEPC-2009-091, the 31st International Electric Propulsion Conference, September 20–24, 2009, Ann Arbor, MI.
  34. Self-Consistent Calculation of Electron Transport in a Cylindrical Hall Thruster. L. Brieda, M. Keidar, Y. Raitses, and N. J. Fisch. IEPC-2009-073, the 31st International Electric Propulsion Conference, September 20–24, 2009, Ann Arbor, MI.
  35. Discharge Oscillations in a Permanent Magnet Cylindrical Hall-Effect Thruster. K. Polzin, E. Sooby, Y. Raitses, E. Merino, and N. J. Fisch. IEPC-2009-122, the 31st International Electric Propulsion Conference, September 20–24, 2009, Ann Arbor, MI.
  36. Plume Narrowing and Suppression of Low Frequency Oscillations in Cylindrical Hall Thrusters. Y. Raitses, J. B. Parker, and N. J. Fisch. IEPC-2009-123, the 31st International Electric Propulsion Conference, September 20–24, 2009, Ann Arbor, MI.
  37. A Parametric Study of Electron Extraction from a Low Frequency Inductively Coupled RF-Plasma Source. Y. Raitses, J. K. Hendryx, and N. J. Fisch. IEPC-2009-024, the 31st International Electric Propulsion Conference, September 20–24, 2009, Ann Arbor, MI.
  38. Performance of a Permanent-Magnet Cylindrical Hall-Effect Thruster. K. Polzin, E. Sooby, A. Kimberlin, Y. Raitses, E. Merino, and N. J. Fisch. AIAA-2009-4812, 45th AIAA/ASME/SAE/ASEE Joint Propulsion Conference and Exhibit, August 2–5, 2009, Denver, CO.
  39. Operation and Plume Measurements of Miniaturized Cylindrical Hall Thrusters with Permanent Magnets. Y. Raitses, E. Merino, J. B. Parker, and N. J. Fisch. AIAA-2009-4810, 45th AIAA/ASME/SAE/ASEE Joint Propulsion Conference and Exhibit, August 2–5, 2009, Denver, CO.
  40. Low Power Cylindrical Hall Thruster Performance and Plume Properties. K. Diamant, J. Pollard, Y. Raitses, and N. J. Fisch. AIAA-2008-4998, 44th AIAA/ASME/SAE/ASEE Joint Propulsion Conference and Exhibit, July 21–23, 2008, Hartford, CT.
  41. Effects of Cathode Electron Emission of Hall Thruster Discharge. Y. Raitses, E. Granstedt, A. Smirnov, E. Merino, and N. J. Fisch. AIAA-2008-5188, 44th AIAA/ASME/SAE/ASEE Joint Propulsion Conference and Exhibit, July 21–23, 2008, Hartford, CT.
  42. Effects of Sheath Instability on Properties of a Hall Thruster. D. Sydorenko, I. Kaganovich, Y. Raitses, and A. Smolyakov. AIAA-2008-5006, 44th AIAA/ASME/SAE/ASEE Joint Propulsion Conference and Exhibit, July 21–23, 2008, Hartford, CT.
  43. AEDC plume measurements using bi-directional ion flux probes. Y. Raitses, T. Moeller, and J. Szabo. IEPC-2007-334, 30th International Electric Propulsion Conference, September 17–20, 2007, Florence, Italy.
  44. RF Plasma Cathode-Neutralizer for Space Applications. V. Godyak, Y. Raitses, and N. J. Fisch. IEPC-2007-266, 30th International Electric Propulsion Conference, September 17–20, 2007, Florence, Italy.
  45. Overrun Discharge Current Operation of Low Power Cylindrical Hall Thrusters. Y. Raitses, A. Smirnov, E. Granstedt, and N. J. Fisch. IEPC-2007-222, 30th International Electric Propulsion Conference, September 17–20, 2007, Florence, Italy.
  46. Two Dimensional Hybrid Model of a Miniaturized Cylindrical Hall Thruster. L. Garrigues, G. J. M. Hagelaar, J. P. Boeuf, Y. Raitses, A. Smirnov, and N. J. Fisch. IEPC-2007-157, 30th International Electric Propulsion Conference, September 17–20, 2007, Florence, Italy.
  47. Kinetic Effects in Hall Thruster Discharge. I. Kaganovich, Y. Raitses, D. Sydorenko, and A. Smolyakov. AIAA paper 2006-4831, 42nd AIAA/ASME/SAE/ASEE Joint Propulsion Conference and Exhibit, July 9–12, 2006, Sacramento, CA.
  48. Numerical Simulations of a 2kW Hall Thruster. E. Ahedo, I. Maqueda, A. Anton, Y. Raitses, and N. J. Fisch. AIAA paper 2006-4655, 42nd AIAA/ASME/SAE/ASEE Joint Propulsion Conference and Exhibit, July 9–12, 2006, Sacramento, CA.
  49. Segmented Electrodes in Annual and Cylindrical Hall Thrusters. Y. Raitses, A. Smirnov, and N. J. Fisch. AIAA paper 2006-4471, 42nd AIAA/ASME/SAE/ASEE Joint Propulsion Conference and Exhibit, July 9–12, 2006, Sacramento, CA.
  50. Cylindrical Hall Thrusters. Y. Raitses, A. Smirnov, and N. J. Fisch. AIAA paper 2006-3245, 37th AIAA Plasmadynamics and Lasers Conference, June 5–8, 2006, San Francisco, CA.
  51. Performance of a Low-Power Cylindrical Hall Thruster. K. A. Polzin, T. E. Markusic, B. J. Stanojev, A. Dehoyos, Y. Raitses, A. Smirnov, and N. J. Fisch. IEPC 2005-011, 29th International Electric Propulsion Conference, Princeton, NJ, October 31–November 4, 2005.
  52. The Effect of Magnetic Field on the Performance of Low-Power Cylindrical Hall Thrusters. A. Smirnov, Y. Raitses, and N. J. Fisch. IEPC 2005-099, 29th International Electric Propulsion Conference, Princeton, NJ, October 31–November 4, 2005.
  53. Electron Transport and Ion Acceleration in a Low-Power Cylindrical Hall Thruster. A. Smirnov, Y. Raitses, and N. J. Fisch. AIAA paper 2004-4103, 40th AIAA/ASME/SAE/ASEE Joint Propulsion Conference and Exhibit, July 11–14, 2004, Fort Lauderdale, Florida.
  54. Anode Fall Formation in a Hall Thruster. L. A. Dorf, Y. Raitses, A. Smirnov, and N. J. Fisch. AIAA paper 2004-3779, 40th AIAA/ASME/SAE/ASEE Joint Propulsion Conference and Exhibit, July 11–14, 2004, Fort Lauderdale, Florida.
  55. Experimental Study of the Acceleration Region in a 2 kW Hall Thruster. Y. Raitses, D. Staack, L. Dorf, and N. J. Fisch. AIAA paper 2003-5153, 39th AIAA/ASME/SAE/ASEE Joint Propulsion Conference and Exhibit, July 20–23, 2003, Huntsville, Alabama.
  56. Diagnostic Setup for Characterization of Near-Anode Processes in Hall Thrusters. L. Dorf and Y. Raitses. IEPC paper 2003-0157, 28th International Electric Propulsion Conference, Toulouse, France, March 17–21, 2003.
  57. Control of the Acceleration Region in Hall Thrusters. D. Staack, Y. Raitses, and N. J. Fisch. IEPC paper 03-0273, Toulouse, France, March 2003.
  58. Enhanced Ionization in the Cylindrical Hall Thruster. A. Smirnov, Y. Raitses, and N. J. Fisch. IEPC paper 2003-156, Toulouse, France, March 17–21, 2003.
  59. Preliminary Results of Plasma Flow Measurements in a 2 kW Segmented Hall Thruster. Y. Raitses, D. Staack, A. Dunaevsky, L. Dorf, and N. J. Fisch. IEPC paper 03-0139, the 28th International Electric Propulsion Conference, Toulouse, France, March 2003.
  60. Investigations of Probe Induced Perturbations in a Hall Thruster. D. Staack, Y. Raitses, and N. J. Fisch. AIAA paper 2002-4109, Indianapolis, IN, July 7–10, 2002.
  61. Plasma Characterization of Hall Thruster with Active and Passive Segmented Electrodes. Y. Raitses, D. Staack, and N. J. Fisch. AIAA paper-2002-3954, Indianapolis, IN, July 2002.
  62. Hall Thruster Modeling with a Given Temperature Profile. L. Dorf, V. Semenov, Y. Raitses, and N. J. Fisch. AIAA paper 2002-4246, 38th Joint Propulsion Conference and Exhibit, Indianapolis, IN, July 7–10, 2002.
  63. Performance Studies of Miniaturized Cylindrical and Annular Hall Thrusters. A. Smirnov, Y. Raitses, and N. J. Fisch. AIAA paper 2002-3823, Indianapolis, IN, July 7–10, 2002.
  64. Measurements of Plasma Potential Distribution in Segmented Electrode Hall Thruster. Y. Raitses, D. Staack, and N. J. Fisch. IEPC paper-01-060 27th International Electric Propulsion Conference, Pasadena, CA, October 2001.
  65. Studies of non-conventional configuration closed electron drift thrusters. Y. Raitses, D. Staack, A. Smirnov, A. A. Litvak, L. A. Dorf, T. Graves, and N. J. Fisch. AIAA paper 2001-3776, Salt Lake City, UT, July 2001.
  66. Parametric Investigations of Miniaturized Cylindrical and Annular Hall Thrusters. A. Smirnov, Y. Raitses, and N. J. Fisch. IEPC paper 01-38, Pasadena, CA, October 15–19, 2001.
  67. A study of cylindrical Hall thruster for low power space applications. Y. Raitses, N. J. Fisch, K. M. Ertmer, and C. A. Burlingame. AIAA paper 2000-3421, Huntsville, Alabama, July 16–19, 2000.
  68. Parametric Investigations of Segmented Electrode Hall Thruster. Y. Raitses, L. A. Dorf, A. A. Litvak, and N. J. Fisch. IEPC-99-245, in Proceedings of 26th International Electric Propulsion Conference, Kitakyushu, Japan, October 1999.
  69. Segmented Electrode Hall Thruster Operation in Single and Two Stage Regimes. N. J. Fisch, Y. Raitses, A. A. Litvak, and L. A. Dorf. IEPC-99-101, in Proceedings of 26th International Electric Propulsion Conference, Kitakyushu, Japan, October 1999.
  70. Design and operation of Hall thruster with segmented electrodes. N. J. Fisch, Y. Raitses, A. A. Litvak, and L. A. Dorf. AIAA paper- 99-2572, Los Angeles, CA, 1999.