The development of advanced diagnostic techniques is crucial for understanding complex physics at the base of laser-plasma interaction at high energy and intensity. The extreme conditions generated during these experiments, characterized by ultra-intense fields, evolving plasmas, and broadband radiation emission, pose significant challenges for diagnostics, requiring innovative approaches to...
Recent advances in the space sector have led to new improvements in propulsion capabilities for the next generation space missions. Foreseen interplanetary missions such as the Cislunar space stations, cargo missions to Mars, and possibly human exploration of Mars call for novel, more advanced propulsion systems, with Electric Propulsion (EP) systems playing a significant role in this scenario...
Il Centro Italiano Ricerche Aerospaziali (CIRA) dal 2015 è impegnato nella ricerca e sviluppo di tecnologie di propulsione elettrica spaziale, con focus su propulsori al plasma che possano abilitare le missioni spaziali di prossima generazione (es. richiedenti alta efficienza, utilizzo di risorse in sito e/o propellenti atmosferici, spinte molto basse e talvolta alte). Le attività di ricerca...
