• Thomas G. Jenkins, Gregory R. Werner, and John R. Cary, “Dispersion and the speed-limited particle-in-cell algorithm”, Phys. Plasmas 28, 062107 (2021). http://doi.org/10.1063/5.0046935
  • Joseph G. Theis, Gregory R. Werner, Thomas G. Jenkins, and John R. Cary, “Computing the Paschen curve for argon with speed-limited particle-in-cell simulation”, Phys. Plasmas 28, 063513 (2021). https://doi.org/10.1063/5.0051095
  • J. R. Myra, M. T. Elias, D. Curreli, and T. G. Jenkins, “Effect of net direct current on the properties of radio frequency sheaths: simulation and cross-code comparison”, Nucl. Fusion 61, 016030 (2021). https://doi.org/10.1088/1741-4326/abc4c4
  • M. Elias, D. Curreli, T. G. Jenkins, J. R. Myra, and J. Wright, “Numerical model of the radio-frequency magnetic presheath including wall impurities”, Phys. Plasmas 26, 092508 (2019); https://doi.org/10.1063/1.5109256
  • L Couëdel, D Artis, M P Khanal, C Pardanaud, S Coussan, S LeBlanc, T Hall, E Thomas Jr, U Konopka, M Park, and C Arnas, “Influence of magnetic field strength on nanoparticle growth in a capacitively-coupled radio-frequency Ar/C2H2 discharge”, Plasma Research Express 1, 015012 (2019). https://doi.org/10.1088/2516-1067/ab045e
  • T. G. Jenkins, A. M. Chap, G. R. Werner, and J. R. Cary, “Speed-Limited Particle-in-Cell Modeling of Low-Temperature Plasma Discharges”, Proceedings of the 22nd IEEE International Pulsed Power Conference, Orlando, Florida, 1-4 (2019).  https://doi.org/10.1109/PPPS34859.2019.9009692
  • N. Crossette, T. G. Jenkins, J. R. Cary, J. Leddy, and D. N. Smithe, “Determination of First Townsend Ionization Coefficient by Simulation”, Proceedings of the 22nd IEEE International Pulsed Power Conference, Orlando, Florida, 1-3 (2019). https://doi.org/10.1109/PPPS34859.2019.9009919
  • Gregory R. Werner, Thomas G. Jenkins, Andrew M. Chap, and John R. Cary, “Speeding up simulations by slowing down particles: Speed-limited particle-in-cell simulation”, Phys. Plasmas 25, 123512 (2018).  http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/1.5061683
  • Thomas G. Jenkins and David N. Smithe, “Time-Domain Modeling of RF Antennas and Plasma-Surface Interactions”, EPJ Web of Conferences 157, 03021 (2017). https://doi.org/10.1051/epjconf/201715703021
  • T. G. Jenkins and D. N. Smithe, “High-Performance Computational Modeling of Plasma-Surface Interactions and RF Antennas”, Proceedings of the 26th IAEA Fusion Energy Conference, TH/P4-34 (2016). https://conferences.iaea.org/event/98/contributions/11689/attachments/5972/7347/Jenkins_IAEA_2016.pdf
  • Ming-Chieh Lin, Chuandong Zhou, and David N. Smithe, “An External Circuit Model for 3-D Electromagnetic Particle-In-Cell Simulations,” IEEE Transactions on Electron Devices 61, 1742-1748 (2014). https://doi.org/10.1109/TED.2014.2304715 
  • T. G. Jenkins and D. N. Smithe, “RF models for plasma-surface interactions: Sheath boundary conditions with dielectrics,” Proceedings of the IEEE 41st International Conference on Plasma Sciences (ICOPS) held with 2014 IEEE International Conference on High-Power Particle Beams (BEAMS), 1-6 (2014). https://doi.org/10.1109/PLASMA.2014.7012772
  • Paul L.G. Lebrun, James F. Amundson, Panagiotis G. Spentzouris, Seth A. Veitzer, and Peter Stoltz, “Simulation of the Electron Flux into the Main Injector Electron Cloud Retarding Field Analyzer Using Vorpal”, The Open Plasma Physics Journal 6, 1-5 (2013). https://doi.org/10.2174/1876534301306010001
  • Yongjun Choi, John Loverich, Sudhakar Mahalingam, and Peter Messmer, “Towards Hall Thruster Erosion Prediction Using a Kinetic Plasma Model and a Molecular Dynamics Simulation,” Proceedings of the 48th AIAA Aerospace Sciences Meeting Including the New Horizons Forum and Aerospace Exposition, 624 (2010). https://doi.org/10.2514/6.2010-624
  • Yongjun Choi, Sudhakar Mahlingam, John Loverich, and Peter Messmer, “Predicting Hall Thruster Operational Lifetime Using a Kinetic Plasma Model and a Molecular Dynamics Simulation,” Proceedings of the 46th AIAA/ASME/SAE/ASEE Joint Propulsion Conference & Exhibit, 6941 (2010). https://doi.org/10.2514/6.2010-6941
  • Z. Insepov, J. Norem, Th. Proslier, S. Mahalingam, and S. Veitzer, “Numerical Modeling of Arcs in Accelerators”, Proceedings of LINAC2010, MOP066 (2010). https://accelconf.web.cern.ch/LINAC2010/papers/mop066.pdf
  • Z. Insepov, J. Norem, and S. Veitzer,  “Atomistic self-sputtering mechanisms of rf breakdown in high-gradient linacs”, Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research Section B 268, 642-650 (2010). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.nimb.2009.12.016
  • Michael Jonell, James Menart, and Sudhakar Mahalingam, “Particle-in-Cell Model of the NEXT Ion Engine at Numerous Throttling Conditions”, Proceedings of the 46th AIAA/ASME/SAE/ASEE Joint Propulsion Conference & Exhibit, 6863 (2010).  https://doi.org/10.2514/6.2010-6863
  • Alexandre Likhanskii, “Particle-in-Cell Modeling of the Pulsed DBD Plasma Actuator”, Proceedings of the 40th Fluid Dynamics Conference and Exhibit, 5101 (2010). https://doi.org/10.2514/6.2010-5101
  • Alexandre Likhanskii, Mikhail Shneider, Dmitry Opaits, Sergey Macheret, and Richard Miles, “Limitations of the DBD effects on the external flow”, Proceedings of the 48th AIAA Aerospace Sciences Meeting Including the New Horizons Forum and Aerospace Exposition, 470 (2010). https://doi.org/10.2514/6.2010-470
  • Sudhakar Mahalingam, Yongjun Choi, J. O. H. N. Loverich, Peter H. Stoltz, Mike Jonell, and J. Menart, “Dynamic Electric Field Calculations Using a Fully Kinetic Ion Thruster Discharge Chamber Model”, Proceedings of the 46th AIAA/ASME/SAE/ASEE Joint Propulsion Conference & Exhibit, 6944 (2010). https://doi.org/10.2514/6.2010-6944
  • Sudhakar Mahalingam and James A. Menart, “Particle-Based Plasma Simulations for an Ion Engine Discharge Chamber”, Journal of Propulsion and Power 26, 673-688 (2010). https://doi.org/10.2514/1.45954
  • S. Mahalingam, S. A. Veitzer, and P. H. Stoltz, “High-gradient RF box cavity breakdown simulations using 3-D particle tracking code VORPAL”, Proceedings of the 2010 IEEE International Power Modulator and High Voltage Conference, 731-734 (2010).  https://doi.org/10.1109/IPMHVC.2010.5958463
  • Seth A. Veitzer, Sudhakar Mahalingam, Peter H. Stoltz, and J. Norem,  “Modeling Breakdown and Electron Orbits in High‐Gradient Accelerating Cavities”, AIP Conference Proceedings 1299, 376 (2010). https://doi.org/10.1063/1.3520346
  • Yongjun Choi, Iain D. Boyd, and Michael Keidar, “Effect of a Magnetic Field in Simulating the Plume-Field of an Anode Layer Hall Thruster”, Journal of Applied Physics 105, 013303 (2009). https://doi.org/10.1063/1.3055399
  • Z. Insepov, J. Norem, D. Huang, S. Mahalingam, P. Stoltz, and S. Veitzer, “Modeling RF Breakdown Arcs”, Proceedings of PAC09, 800-802 (2009). https://accelconf.web.cern.ch/pac2009/papers/tu5pfp001.pdf 
  • Michael Jonell, James Menart, and Sudhakar Mahalingam, “Particle Based Plasma Simulation of NEXT Ion Engine”, In Proceedings of the 45th AIAA/ASME/SAE/ASEE Joint Propulsion Conference & Exhibit (2009). https://doi.org/10.2514/6.2009-4818
  • S. O. Cetiner, P. Stoltz, P. Messmer, and J.-L. Cambier, “Dependence of electron peak current on hollow cathode dimensions and seed electron energy in a pseudospark discharge”, J. Appl. Phys. 103, 023304 (2008). https://doi.org/10.1063/1.2832507
  • S. Mahalingam, J. R. Cary, P. H. Stoltz, and S. A. Veitzer, “Modeling breakdown in RF cavities using Particle-in-Cell (PIC) Codes”, In Proceedings of EPAC08, Genoa, Italy (2008). https://accelconf.web.cern.ch/e08/papers/wepp111.pdf
  • Sudhakar Mahalingam and James Menart, “Physical parametric studies in an ion engine discharge chamber using PIC-MCC simulations”, 44th AIAA/ASME/SAE/ASEE Joint Propulsion Conference & Exhibit, Hartford, CT (2008). https://doi.org/10.2514/6.2008-4733
  • S. Mahalingam, S. A. Veitzer, and P. H. Stoltz, “Modeling breakdown processes in RF cavities using Particle-in-Cell (PIC) Codes”, In Proceedings of 28th IEEE International Power Modulator and High Voltage Conference, Las Vegas, NV (2008).  https://doi.org/10.1109/IPMC.2008.4743640
  • Penescu L., R. Catheralla, J. Lettrya, and T. Storaa, “Numerical simulations of space charge effects and plasma dynamics for FEBIAD ion sources”, Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research Section B 266, 4415-4419 (2008).  https://doi.org/10.1016/j.nimb.2008.05.071
  • Peter H. Stoltz, Brian Granger, Ammar Hakim, Scott W. Sides, and Seth A. Veitzer, “Effects of Sputtering of and Radiation by Aluminium on Magnetized Target Fusion Plasmas”, Journal of Fusion Energy 27, 119-122 (2008). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10894-007-9102-5
  • David N. Smithe, “Time domain modeling of plasmas at RF time-scales”, Journal of Physics: Conference Series 78, 012069 (2007).  https://doi.org/10.1088/1742-6596/78/1/012069
  • Seth A. Veitzer, Peter H. Stoltz, John J. Barnard, “Evolution of the energy distribution of ions moving in aluminum targets”, Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research Section A 577, 207-210 (2007). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.nima.2007.02.089
  • Seth A. Veitzer and Peter H. Stoltz, “Simulations of electron generation and dynamics in a hollow cathode with applied magnetic field”, Nucl. Instrum. and Meth. in Physics Research Section B 261, 204-208 (2007). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.nimb.2007.04.291
  • P. H. Stoltz, J. P. Verboncoeur, R. H. Cohen, A. W. Molvik, J-L. Vay, and S. A. Veitzer,  “Modeling ion-induced electrons in the High Current Experiment”, Physics of plasmas 13,  056702 (2006). https://doi.org/10.1063/1.2179027
  • Peter Messmer and David L. Bruhwiler, “A parallel electrostatic solver for the VORPAL code”, Computer Physics Communications 164, 118-121 (2004). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cpc.2004.06.018
  • P. Messmer, “Electromagnetic modeling of dusty plasmas”, In Proc. International Workshop on Applied Parallel Computing (PARA04), State-of-the-Art in Scientific Computing, Lecture Notes in Computer Science 3732, 583-589 (2004).  https://doi.org/10.1007/11558958_69
  • P. H. Stoltz, M. A. Furman, J.-L. Vay, A. W. Molvik, and R. H. Cohen, “Numerical Simulation of the Generation of Secondary Electrons in the High Current Experiment”, Phys. Rev. ST Accel. Beams 6, 054701 (2003). https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevSTAB.6.054701

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