Bhargav Kasoji
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2
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About
Bhargav Kasoji’s research lies at the intersection of electric propulsion and plasma diagnostics, with a focused expertise on lanthanum hexaboride (LaB₆) hollow cathodes for high-power Hall effect thrusters. His work directly addresses a critical challenge for next-generation interplanetary missions: extending thruster lifetime to the order of 10⁴ hours. Kasoji’s major contributions include pioneering the use of triple Langmuir probes to characterize the plasma plume of LaB₆ hollow cathodes, providing essential data on electron temperature, density, and plasma potential in these high-current devices. His 2019 paper, “Triple Langmuir Probes Measurements of LaB6 Hollow Cathodes Plume,” has garnered 6 citations, while a companion study on plasma plume diagnostics has earned 3 citations. These works, developed in collaboration with SITAEL and the University of Pisa, have established foundational measurement techniques for evaluating cathode performance and erosion—key to enabling reliable, long-duration propulsion for manned and robotic missions. Kasoji’s research is instrumental in advancing the viability of LaB₆ cathodes for the next generation of space exploration.
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- 1Triple Langmuir Probes Measurements of LaB6 Hollow Cathodes Plume6 citations · 2019
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