Stanford
Plasma Dynamics Modeling Laboratory
Plasma Dynamics Modeling Laboratory

Talks

  1. K. Hara, "Physics-based and data-driven models of partially ionized gases", Departmental Seminar, Mechanical Engineering, University of Minnesota, February 2023<
  2. K. Hara, "Physics-based and data-driven models of partially ionized gases for spacecraft electric propulsion", Fluid Mechanics Seminar, Aerospace Engineering, University of Texas Austin, November 2022
  3. K. Hara, "Instabilities and turbulent processes in low-temperature magnetized plasmas", FR2.00001, 75th Annual Gaseous Electronics Conference, Sendai, Japan, October 2022 (Invited)
  4. K. Hara, "Development of computational models of plasma formation relevant in high power microwaves and other low temperature plasma applications", Plasma Physics Branch, Naval Research Laboratory, Washington DC, September 2022.
  5. K. Hara, “Physics-based and data-driven models of low-temperature plasmas for aerospace applications”,32nd International Symposium on Rarefied Gas Dynamics, Seoul, South Korea, July 2022 (Invited)
  6. K. Hara, ‘TBD”, Workshop on E×B plasma, XXV Europhysics Sectional Conference on the Atomic and Molecular Physics of Ionized Gases (ESCAMPIG), Paris, France, July 2022.
  7. K. Hara, “Computational modeling of low-temperature magnetized plasmas for space propulsion applications,” Minicourse on Plasmas for Space Propulsion, 49th International Conference on Plasma Science, Seattle, WA, May 2022.
  8. K. Hara, “Challenges and opportunities for industrial low-temperature plasmas,” Thermofluids Seminar, Mechanical Engineering, Stanford University, May 2022.
  9. K. Hara, “Dynamics of Low Temperature Magnetized Plasmas: Self-Organization and Anomalous Electron Transport,” Michigan Institute of Plasma Science and Engineering, December 2021
  10. K. Hara, “Cross-field electron diffusion due to the coupling of drift-driven microinstabilities,” International Online Plasma Seminar, April 2021.
  11. K. Hara, “Computational models of ionized gases for aerospace applications”, CTO Seminar Series, Lam Research Corporation, Virtual, September 2020
  12. K. Hara, “Computational models of ionized gases for aerospace applications”, ET Guest Lecture Series, Applied Materials, Santa Clara, CA, February 2020
  13. K. Hara, “Kinetic and fluid modeling of plasma flows in electric propulsion devices”, Fluid Mechanics Seminar, Stanford University, Stanford, CA, January 2020
  14. K. Hara, “Computational plasma dynamics for space propulsion and low temperature plasmas”, NASA Ames Research Center, Mountain View, CA, November 2019.
  15. K. Hara, “Verification, validation, and benchmarking of plasma models”, Workshop on Modeling and Validation, 72nd Annual Meeting of Gaseous Electronics Conference, College Station, TX, October 2019.
  16. K. Hara, “Computational plasma dynamics for space propulsion and low temperature plasmas”, Department of Physics, Baylor University, Waco, TX, July 2019.
  17. K. Hara, “Computational plasma dynamics for space propulsion and low temperature plasmas”, Department of Aeronautics and Astronautics, Stanford University, Stanford, CA, April 2019.
  18. K. Hara, “Computational Methods for Kinetic Models of Gases and Plasmas”, SIAM CSE Meeting, Spokane, WA, February 2019. (Invited)
  19. K. Hara, “Computational and theoretical modeling of plasma dynamics for space propulsion and other applications”, Department of Aeronautics and Astronautics, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, MA, February 2019.
  20. K. Hara, “Toward predictive modeling of plasma flows in low-temperature magnetized plasmas and arc discharge”, Institut de Combustion Aerothermique Reactivite et Environnement (ICARE), Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique (CNRS), Orleans, France, January 2019.
  21. K. Hara, “Quasineutral plasma modeling of low-frequency oscillations in cross-field discharge plasmas: breathing mode and rotating spokes”, 71st Gaseous Electronics Conference, Portland, OR, November 2018. (Invited)
  22. K. Hara, “Multispecies plasma fluid simulation of carbon arc discharge”, 9th International Symposium on Plasma Nanoscience and Nanotechnology (iPlasmaNano-IX), New Buffalo, MI, August 2018. (Invited)
  23. K. Hara, I. DesJardin, and R Martin, “More on 1D Azimuthal and 2D r-theta simulations”, E×B Workshop, Princeton, NJ, November 2018
  24. K. Hara, “Computational models for the plasma flows of in-space electric propulsion devices”, Air Force Science and Technology 2030 Forum, College Station, TX, June 2018 (poster).
  25. K. Hara, “Direct kinetic simulation of nonlinear plasma waves and Hall thruster discharge plasmas”, International Conference on Phenomena in Ionized Gases (ICPIG), Lisbon, Portugal, July 2017. (Invited)
  26. K. Hara, “Modeling of the Plasma Flows in Electric Propulsion Devices and Arc Plasmas”, Research Seminar at Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, University of Alabama Huntsville, June 2017. (Invited)
  27. K. Hara, “Plasma Dynamics of Electric Propulsion for In-Space Missions”, 1st RIKEN Interdisciplinary Symposium for Young Scientists, RIKEN, Yokohama, Japan, March 2017. (Invited)
  28. K. Hara, “Modeling of the Plasma Flows in Electric Propulsion Devices”, Aerospace Engineering Seminar Series, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX, January 2017.
  29. K. Hara, “Hybrid and full kinetic simulation of Hall thruster discharge plasma”, Electric Propulsion and Power Group, NASA Glenn Research Center, January 2017.
  30. K. Hara, “Development of grid-based direct kinetic method for nonlinear plasma waves and Hall Thruster discharge plasma”, Center for Large-Scale Scientific Simulations (CLASS), Texas A&M University, Dec 2016.
  31. K. Hara, “Kinetic simulations of Nonlinear plasma waves”, 7th Annual meeting of DOE Plasma Science Center, Baltimore, MD, May 2016.
  32. K. Hara, “Stabilization of Hall thruster discharge oscillation”, Space Transport Symposium, Sagamihara, Japan, January 2016. (in Japanese)
  33. K. Hara, “Vlasov simulations: Numerical and Physical Aspects”, Computations Group, Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency, Chofu, Tokyo, January 2016. (Informal seminar; in Japanese)
  34. K. Hara, “Breathing mode oscillations: Numerical simulations and theory”, Electric Propulsion Group, Jet Propulsion Laboratory, January 2016. (Informal seminar)
  35. I. D. Kaganovich and K. Hara, “Electron Acceleration due to Ion Beam Driven Instability”, Theory Department Seminar, Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory, December 2015.
  36. K. Hara, “Hybrid-Direct Kinetic Simulation of Hall Thruster Discharge Plasmas”, 6th Annual meeting of DOE Plasma Science Center, Baltimore, MD, June, 2015.
  37. K. Hara, “Direct kinetic simulation of the discharge plasma for electric propulsion and nonlinear plasma waves”, Engineering Graduate Symposium, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, Oct, 2014.
  38. K. Hara and I. D. Boyd, “Kinetic simulation of trapped particle bunching instability in nonlinear plasma waves”, 5th Graduate Symposium of Michigan Institute for Plasma Science and Engineering, Ann Arbor, MI, Oct, 2014.
  39. K. Hara and I. D. Boyd, “Direct Kinetic Simulation of the Discharge Plasma in a Hall Effect Thruster”, 5th Annual meeting of DOE Plasma Science Center, Baltimore, MD, May, 2014.
  40. I. D. Boyd, K. Hara and C. Galitzine, “Kinetic Simulations of Distribution Functions in Rarefied Plasmas”, 4th Annual meeting of DOE Plasma Science Center, Baltimore, MD, May, 2013.
  41. K. Hara, I. D. Boyd, V. I. Kolobov, and R. R. Arslanbekov, “Collisionless Sheath Problem for Testing Vlasov Solvers”, Algorithm and Model Verification and Validation for Kinetic Plasma Simulation Codes“, East Lansing, MI, November, 2012.
  42. K. Hara, I. D. Boyd, and V. I. Kolobov, ”Kinetic Simulations of Partially Magnetized Plasmas in a Hall Thruster“, 3rd Graduate Symposium of Michigan Institute for Plasma Science and Engineering, East Lans- ing, MI, October, 2012. (poster) (Awarded)
  43. K. Hara, I. D. Boyd, and V. I. Kolobov, ”Development of a fully-kinetic Vlasov simulation for partially magnetized plasma“, 3rd Annual meeting of DOE Plasma Science Center, Princeton, NJ, May, 2012. (poster)
  44. K. Hara, I. D. Boyd, and V. I. Kolobov, ”1D hybrid-Vlasov simulation for Hall thrusters“, 2nd Graduate Symposium of Michigan Institute for Plasma Science and Engineering, Ann Arbor, MI, September, 2011. (poster)
  45. K. Hara, I. D. Boyd, and V. I. Kolobov, ”Development of a Vlasov simulation for partially magnetized plasma“, 2nd Annual meeting of DOE Plasma Science Center, Ann Arbor, MI, May, 2011. (poster)
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