Plasma-induced surface cooling

John A. Tomko; Michael J. Johnson; David R. Boris; Tzvetelina B. Petrova; Scott G. Walton; Patrick E. Hopkins

doi:10.1038/s41467-022-30170-5

Nature Communications (May 2022)

Plasma-induced surface cooling

John A. Tomko,
Michael J. Johnson,
David R. Boris,
Tzvetelina B. Petrova,
Scott G. Walton,
Patrick E. Hopkins

Affiliations

John A. Tomko: Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, University of Virginia
Michael J. Johnson: Syntek Technologies
David R. Boris: Plasma Physics Division, Naval Research Laboratory
Tzvetelina B. Petrova: Plasma Physics Division, Naval Research Laboratory
Scott G. Walton: Plasma Physics Division, Naval Research Laboratory
Patrick E. Hopkins: Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, University of Virginia

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-022-30170-5
Journal volume & issue: Vol. 13, no. 1
pp. 1 – 7

Abstract

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When a plasma interacts with a surface, different thermal effects may arise. Here, the authors explore plasma interactions with a surface that produce a surface cooling effect.

Published in Nature Communications

ISSN: 2041-1723 (Online)
Publisher: Nature Portfolio
Country of publisher: United Kingdom
LCC subjects: Science
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