Prof. G. Sánchez-Arriaga
Universidad Carlos III de Madrid

Space Electro Dynamic Tethers (EDTs) are long conductors in orbit that carry an electric current and exchange momentum and energy with a planet magnetosphere. This propellant-less technology has a wide range of applications that include the passive deorbiting of space debris, thrust
generation, power harvesting, and radiation belt remediation, among others. EDTs have also been proposed for scientific missions on wavefront excitation in plasmas and artificial aurora generation, and they can be used to investigate interesting phenomena like the current collection and emission by surfaces immersed in plasmas and the behaviour of low work-function materials in the tough space environment.

This course, aimed to Ms and PhD students, have five sessions on the following dates:

Dates & Time:

Session 1: 28th November, 11:30 -13:00
Session 2: 30th November, 12:00 -13:30
Session 3: 11th December, 12:00 -13:30
Session 4: 13th December, 12:00 -13:30
Session 5: 15th December, 11:30 -13:30


Room: 7.2.H01.

To participate, please register here by November 24th, 2023.

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