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Advanced XLPE for a New Generation of HVDC Cables (Chen)

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Development of heaterless hollow cathode for space propulsion applications

Staff

Lead researchers

Professor Stephen Gabriel

Professor of Aeronautics & Astronautics
Connect with Stephen

Email: sbg2@soton.ac.uk

Other researchers

Dr Igor Golosnoy

Associate Professor
Research interests
  • plasma science and technology: gaseous discharges, e.g. coronas, streamers, and thermal arcs 
  • electric breakdown in gases and liquids, circuit breakers - design and analysis
  • electric propulsion systems for spacecraft, e.g. Pulsed Plasma Thrusters, Gridded Ion Engines…
Connect with Igor

Email: I.Golosnoy@soton.ac.uk

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Development of Semicon material for PP based medium voltage DC cables

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Enhanced Electrical and Thermal Rating Power Cables for Renewables Connections in Developing Countries

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EPSRC - A Glassjet Printer

Staff

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Emeritus Professor Harvey Rutt

Research interests
  • Terahertz microscope;
  • terahertz radiation interacting with biological molecules;
  • optics and photonics.
Connect with Harvey

Email: H.Rutt@ecs.soton.ac.uk

Emeritus Professor Alun Vaughan

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Email: asv@ecs.soton.ac.uk

Professor Sir David Payne KBE CBE FRS FREng

Professor of Photonics
Research interests
  • high-power fibre lasers
  • spun fibres for control of dispersion, now extensively used in undersea fibre cables
  • the Er/Yb cladding-pumped fibre amplifier used for cable television distribution
Connect with Sir David

Email: dnp@orc.soton.ac.uk

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Gabriel S - ESA Module Breadboarding

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H2020 - GIESEPP - Gridded Ion Engine Standardised Electric Propulsion Platforms

Staff

Lead researchers

Professor Stephen Gabriel

Professor of Aeronautics & Astronautics
Connect with Stephen

Email: sbg2@soton.ac.uk

Other researchers

Dr Igor Golosnoy

Associate Professor
Research interests
  • plasma science and technology: gaseous discharges, e.g. coronas, streamers, and thermal arcs 
  • electric breakdown in gases and liquids, circuit breakers - design and analysis
  • electric propulsion systems for spacecraft, e.g. Pulsed Plasma Thrusters, Gridded Ion Engines…
Connect with Igor

Email: I.Golosnoy@soton.ac.uk

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H2020 - iFACT - Iodine Fed Advanced Cusp field Thruster

Staff

Lead researchers

Professor Stephen Gabriel

Professor of Aeronautics & Astronautics
Connect with Stephen

Email: sbg2@soton.ac.uk

Other researchers

Dr Igor Golosnoy

Associate Professor
Research interests
  • plasma science and technology: gaseous discharges, e.g. coronas, streamers, and thermal arcs 
  • electric breakdown in gases and liquids, circuit breakers - design and analysis
  • electric propulsion systems for spacecraft, e.g. Pulsed Plasma Thrusters, Gridded Ion Engines…
Connect with Igor

Email: I.Golosnoy@soton.ac.uk

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H2020 - PATH - Plasma Antenna Technologies

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Horizon Europe: CABLEGNOSIS - Life Cycle Center for Power CABLE diaGNOSIS