David Kirtley

Helion (France)France

Engineering · Physical Sciences

9h-index215citations47works0.02yr avg

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Research Topics

Plasma Diagnostics and Applications(28), Electrohydrodynamics and Fluid Dynamics(17), Magnetic confinement fusion research(11), Particle accelerators and beam dynamics(9), Ionosphere and magnetosphere dynamics(6)

Publications47 total

Fusion Science & Technology·2025
arXiv (Cornell University)·2025Open Access
Overview of Staged Magnetic Compression of FRC targets
Bulletin of the American Physical Society·2018· 1 cited
Cost Modeling and Design of Field-Reversed Configuration Fusion Power Plants
Bulletin of the American Physical Society·2017
Cygnus Code Simulation of Magnetoshell Aerocapture and Entry System
Bulletin of the American Physical Society·2017· 1 cited
Development, Vibration, and Thermal Characterization of a Steady Operating Pulsed Power System for FRC Thrusters
2015· 2 cited
Electrodeless Lorentz Force (ELF) Thruster for ISRU and Sample Return Mission
2015· 1 cited
AIAA Atmospheric Flight Mechanics Conference·2014· 6 cited
Neutral Entrainment Demonstration in a Xenon FRC Thruster Experiment
2013· 2 cited
Review of Scientific Instruments·2012· 22 cited
NASA STI Repository (National Aeronautics and Space Administration)·2012· 6 citedOpen Access
Target FRC Formation and Foil Liner Implosion Demonstrations for the Foil Liner Compression Experiment
Bulletin of the American Physical Society·2011
Fusion Based on the Inductively-Driven Lithium Liner Compression of an FRC Plasmoid
Bulletin of the American Physical Society·2011
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Frequent Co-authors

John Slough(19), John Fife(12), Anthony Pancotti(9), R. D. Milroy(8), George Votroubek(8), M. Gibbons(6), Douglas VanGilder(5), Christopher Pihl(3), Chris Pihl(3), Thomas Weber(2), Alec D. Gallimore(2), Michael Reilly(2), Michael Pfaff(2), Msnw Llc(2), Jim Pihl(2), Scott Engelman(2), Jacob Schonig(2), Andrew Ketsdever(2), E. V. Belova(2), Simon Clark(2)