First DLR-Workshop on Plasma Physics and Plasma Technology
On October 22-23 the first DLR-Workshop on Plasma Physics and Plasma Technology was held at the Institute of Materials Science in Space. The goal was to identify the different fields, where plasma is used within DLR, to look for synergies and to discuss problems. DLR colleagues from the Institute of Aerodynamics and Flow Technology in Göttingen and Cologne, Institute of Optical Sensor Systems in Berlin, Institute for Solar-Terrestrial Physics in Neustrelitz, Flight Experiments in Oberpfaffenhofen, DLR Institute of Materials Research and Institute of Materials Physics in Space, both in Cologne, participated and contributed through presentations of their topics and the overall discussion.
Topics, which were presented ranged from a CubeSat mission for Earth plasmasphere monitoring for prediction of space weather impact, development, simulation and testing of plasma thruster, numerical simulation of the re-entry of hypersonic glide vehicles, communication blackout mitigation during re-entry tested in the plasma wind tunnel, plasma usage for deposition and protective coatings, hydrogen plasma reduction processes of ores, material processing with ultra-short pulse laser system, laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy for in-situ planetary exploration, the decontamination potential of atmospheric plasma, quantum dots as charge sensors in plasma and active matter in complex plasmas.