Areas of expertise

• Surfaces And Structural Properties Of Condensed Matter 020406
• Physical Chemistry Of Materials 030304
• Mesospheric, Ionospheric And Magnetospheric Physics 020107
• Classical And Physical Optics 020501
• Nanofabrication, Growth And Self Assembly 100706
• Plasma Physics; Fusion Plasmas; Electrical Discharges 020204
• Engineering Instrumentation 099902
• Ceramics 091201
• Theory And Design Of Materials 030307
• Virtual Reality And Related Simulation 080111
• Electronic And Magnetic Properties Of Condensed Matter; Superconductivity 020404
• Optical Networks And Systems 100507
• Astronomical And Space Sciences 0201
• Condensed Matter Physics 0204
• Electrical And Electronic Engineering 0906
• Aerospace Engineering 0901
• Materials Engineering 0912

Available student projects

Publications

• Leigh, S, Doyle, S, Smith, G et al. 2024, 'Ionization and neutral gas heating efficiency in radio frequency electrothermal microthrusters: The role of driving frequency', Physics of Plasmas, vol. 31, no. 2, p. 023509.
• Caldarelli, A, Filleul, F, Boswell, R et al. 2023, 'Data processing techniques for ion and electron-energy distribution functions', Physics of Plasmas, vol. 30, no. 4.
• Takahashi, K, Charles, C & Boswell, R 2023, 'Enhanced diamagnetism by energetic tail electrons in a magnetized plasma', Physical Review Research, vol. 5, no. 2.
• Takahashi, K, Charles, C, Boswell, R et al. 2023, 'Magnetic Nozzle Radiofrequency Plasma Systems for Space Propulsion, Industry, and Fusion Plasmas', Plasma and Fusion Research, vol. 18, p. 10.
• Caldarelli, A, Filleul, F, Charles, C et al. 2023, 'Effects of magnetic nozzle strength and orientation on radio-frequency plasma expansion', Plasma Sources Science and Technology, vol. 32, no. 7.
• Filleul, F, Caldarelli, A, Takahashi, K et al. 2023, 'Helicon waves in a converging-diverging magnetoplasma', Plasma Sources Science and Technology, vol. 32, no. 11.
• Engelbrecht, M, Boswell, R, Ridgers, C et al. 2023, 'Particle-in-cell simulations of high frequency capacitively coupled plasmas including spatially localised inductive-like heating', Plasma Sources Science and Technology, vol. 32, no. 12.
• Takahashi, K, Boswell, R & Charles, C 2022, 'Wave-driven electron inward transport in a magnetic nozzle', Scientific Reports, vol. 12.
• Chang, L, Boswell, R & Luo, G 2022, 'First Helicon Plasma Physics and Applications Workshop', Frontiers in Physics, vol. 9.
• Tsifakis, D, Charles, C & Boswell, R 2021, 'Comparison of submillinewton thrust measurements between a laser interferometer and a load cell on a pendulum balance', Frontiers in Space Technologies, vol. 2, no. 27 April 2021.
• Filleul, F, Caldarelli, A, Charles, C et al. 2021, 'Characterization of a new variable magnetic field linear plasma device', Physics of Plasmas, vol. 28, no. 12, pp. 1-12.
• Tsifakis, D, Charles, C & Boswell, R 2020, 'Naphthalene as a cubesat cold gas thruster propellant', Frontiers in Physics, vol. 8, no. 389, pp. 1-8.
• Doyle, S, Bennet, A, Tsifakis, D et al. 2020, 'Characterization and Control of an Ion-Acoustic Plasma Instability Downstream of a Diverging Magnetic Nozzle', Frontiers in Physics, vol. 8, no. 24, pp. 1-11.
• Cairns, I, Charles, C, Dempster, A et al. 2020, 'The INSPIRE-2 CubeSat for the QB50 Project', Space Science Reviews, vol. 216, no. 40, pp. 1-31.
• Tsifakis, D, Charles, C & Boswell, R 2020, 'An Inductively-Coupled Plasma Electrothermal Radiofrequency Thruster', Frontiers in Physics, vol. 8, no. 34, pp. 1-10.
• Takahashi, K, Charles, C, Boswell, R et al. 2020, 'Commentary: On helicon thrusters: Will they ever fly?', Frontiers in Physics, vol. 8, no. 277, pp. 1-3.
• Takahashi, K, Charles, C, Boswell, R et al. 2020, 'Thermodynamic Analogy for Electrons Interacting with a Magnetic Nozzle', Physical Review Letters, vol. 125, no. 16, pp. 1-5.
• Doyle, S, Gibson, A, Boswell, R et al. 2020, 'Decoupling ion energy and flux in intermediate pressure capacitively coupled plasmas via tailored voltage waveforms', Plasma Sources Science and Technology, vol. 29, no. 12.
• Khoshhal, M, Habibi, M & Boswell, R 2020, 'Evaluation of a novel parabolic plasma electrode advantage in a triode extraction system of a helicon ion source: Simulation and experiment', Journal of Physics D: Applied Physics, vol. 53, no. 50.
• Khoshhal, M, Habibi, M & Boswell, R 2020, 'Spectral measurements of inductively coupled and m =+1,-1 helicon discharge modes of the constructed plasma source', AIP Advances, vol. 10, no. 6, pp. 1-12.
• Kaganovich, I, Smolyakov, A, Raitses, Y et al. 2020, 'Physics of E x B discharges relevant to plasma propulsion and similar technologies', Physics of Plasmas, vol. 27, no. 12, pp. 1-45.
• Doyle, S, Gibson, A, Boswell, R et al 2019, 'Control of electron, ion and neutral heating in a radio-frequency electrothermal microthruster via dual-frequency voltage waveforms', Plasma Sources Science and Technology, vol. 28, no. 3, pp. 1-15.
• Doyle, S, Gibson, A, Boswell, R et al 2019, 'Inducing locally structured ion energy distributions in intermediate-pressure plasmas', Physics of Plasmas, vol. 26, no. 7.
• Bennet, A, Charles, C & Boswell, R 2019, 'Field-aligned Boltzmann electric triple layer in a low-pressure expanding plasma', Plasma Sources Science and Technology, vol. 28, no. 6, pp. 1-5.
• Bennet, A, Charles, C & Boswell, R 2019, 'Non-local plasma generation in a magnetic nozzle', Physics of Plasmas, vol. 26, no. 7, pp. 1-9.
• Ho, T, Charles, C & Boswell, R 2019, 'Current-Free Electric Double Layer in a Small Collisional Plasma Thruster Nozzle Simulation', Frontiers in Physics, vol. 7, no. 200, pp. 1-8.
• Khoshhal, M, Habibi, M & Boswell, R 2018, 'Development of a new high-current triode extraction system for helicon ion source: Design and simulation', Laser and Particle Beams, vol. 36, no. 4, pp. 477-486.
• Levchenko, I, Bazaka, K, Ding, Y et al 2018, 'Space micropropulsion systems for Cubesats and small satellites: From proximate targets to furthermost frontiers', Applied Physics Reviews, vol. 5, no. 1, pp. 1-36pp.
• Takahashi, K, Charles, C, Boswell, R et al 2018, 'Adiabatic Expansion of Electron Gas in a Magnetic Nozzle', Physical Review Letters, vol. 120, no. 4, pp. 5pp.
• Bennet, A, Charles, C & Boswell, R 2018, 'In situ electrostatic characterisation of ion beams in the region of ion acceleration', Physics of Plasmas, vol. 25, no. 2, pp. 1-8.
• Ho, T, Charles, C & Boswell, R 2018, 'Performance modelling of plasma microthruster nozzles in vacuum', Journal of Applied Physics, vol. 123, no. 17, pp. 1-15.
• Ho, T, Charles, C & Boswell, R 2018, 'Redefinition of the self-bias voltage in a dielectrically shielded thin sheath RF discharge', Journal of Applied Physics, vol. 123, no. 19, pp. 1-15.
• Bennet, A, Charles, C & Boswell, R 2018, 'Selective radial release of hot, magnetised electrons downstream of a low-pressure expanding plasma', Journal of Physics D: Applied Physics, vol. 51, no. 37, pp. 1-7.
• Doyle, S, Gibson, A, Flatt, J et al 2018, 'Spatio-temporal plasma heating mechanisms in a radio frequency electrothermal microthruster', Plasma Sources Science and Technology, vol. 27, no. 8, pp. 17pp.
• Bennet, A, Charles, C & Boswell, R 2018, 'Separating the location of geometric and magnetic expansions in low-pressure expanding plasmas', Plasma Sources Science and Technology, vol. 27, no. 7, pp. 1pp.
• Liang, W, Charles, C, Raymond, L et al. 2018, 'An integrated RF power delivery and plasma micro-thruster system for nano-satellites', Frontiers in Physics, vol. 6, no. 115, pp. 1-9pp.
• Takahashi, K, Charles, C, Boswell, R et al 2018, 'Demonstrating a new technology for space debris removal using a bi-directional plasma thruster', Scientific Reports, vol. 8, pp. 1-10.
• Takahashi, K, Charles, C, Boswell, R et al. 2017, 'Laboratory demonstration of space debris removal by a bi-directional helicon plasma thruster', 68th International Astronautical Congress: Unlocking Imagination, Fostering Innovation and Strengthening Security, IAC 2017, International Astronautical Federation (IAF), FRANCE, pp. 3709-3715pp.
• Boswell, R, Zhang, Y, Charles, C et al. 2017, 'Revisiting the thermodynamics of collisionless plasma expansion in solar magnetic funnels', 68th International Astronautical Congress: Unlocking Imagination, Fostering Innovation and Strengthening Security, IAC 2017, International Astronautical Federation (IAF), FRANCE, pp. 4306-4309pp.
• Bennet, A, Takahashi, K, Charles, C et al. 2017, 'The mini-helicon thruster for 'CubeSat' nano-satellites: Experiments and simulations', 68th International Astronautical Congress: Unlocking Imagination, Fostering Innovation and Strengthening Security, IAC 2017, International Astronautical Federation (IAF), FRANCE, pp. 8813-8816pp.
• Charles, C, Ho, T, Pascale, A et al. 2017, 'The pocket rocket electro-thermal plasma thruster for 'CubeSat' nano-satellites', 68th International Astronautical Congress: Unlocking Imagination, Fostering Innovation and Strengthening Security, IAC 2017, International Astronautical Federation (IAF), FRANCE, pp. 9035-9039.
• Szili, E, Dedrick, J, Oh, J et al 2017, 'Microplasma Array Patterning of Reactive Oxygen and Nitrogen Species onto Polystyrene', Physics of Plasmas, vol. 5, pp. 1-12pp.
• Takahashi, K, Akahoshi, H, Charles, C et al 2017, 'High temperature electrons exhausted from rf plasma sources along a magnetic nozzle', AIP Conference Proceedings, vol. 24, pp. 5pp.
• Charles, C, Liang, W, Raymond, L et al 2017, 'Vacuum Testing of a miniaturized Switch Mode Amplifier Powering an Electrothermal Plasma Micro-Thruster', Frontiers in Physics, vol. 5, no. 36, p. 8.
• Liang, W, Cui, X, Raymond, L et al 2017, 'A compact RF power inverter with reduced EMI for a CubeSat electrothermal micro-Thruster', 18th IEEE Workshop on Control and Modeling for Power Electronics, COMPEL 2017, Conference Organising Committee, TBC, pp. 6pp.
• Zhang, Y, Charles, C & Boswell, R 2017, 'Cross-field transport of electrons at the magnetic throat in an annular plasma reactor', Journal of Physics D: Applied Physics, vol. 50, no. 1, pp. 7pp.
• Ho, T, Charles, C & Boswell, R 2017, 'A Comprehensive Cold Gas Performance Study of the Pocket Rocket Radiofrequency Electrothermal Microthruster', Frontiers in Physics, vol. 4, no. 55, pp. 16pp.
• Liang, W, Raymond, L, Davila, J et al 2017, 'Structurally supportive RF power inverter for a CubeSat electrothermal plasma micro-thruster with PCB inductors', 32nd Annual IEEE Applied Power Electronics Conference and Exposition, APEC 2017, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE Inc), USA, pp. 2141-2145.
• Ho, T, Charles, C & Boswell, R 2017, 'Neutral gas heating and ion transport in a constricted plasma flow', Physics of Plasmas, vol. 24, no. 8, pp. 084501 (1-5 pp).
• Zhang, Y, Charles, C & Boswell, R 2017, 'Density Measurements in Low Pressure, Weakly Magnetized, RF Plasmas: Experimental Veriï¬?cation of the Sheath Expansion Effect', Frontiers in Physics, vol. 5, pp. 6pp..
• Zhang, Y, Charles, C & Boswell, R 2016, 'Characterization of an annular helicon plasma source powered by an outer or inner RF antenna', Plasma Sources Science and Technology, vol. 25, no. 1, pp. 015007 (9 pp).
• Zhang, Y, Charles, C & Boswell, R 2016, 'Measurement of bi-directional ion acceleration along a convergent-divergent magnetic nozzle', Applied Physics Letters, vol. 108, no. 10, p. 104101.
• Zhang, Y, Charles, C & Boswell, R 2016, 'Thermodynamic Study on Plasma Expansion along a Divergent Magnetic Field', Physical Review Letters, vol. 116, no. 2, pp. 1-5.
• Zhang, Y, Charles, C & Boswell, R 2016, 'Effect of radial plasma transport at the magnetic throat on axial ion beam formation', Physics of Plasmas, vol. 23, no. 8, p. 083515.
• Charles, C, Boswell, R, Bish, A et al 2016, 'Direct Measurement of Axial Momentum Imparted by an Electrothermal Radiofrequency Plasma Micro-Thruster', Frontiers in Physics, vol. 4, pp. (6pp).
• Zhang, Y, Charles, C & Boswell, R 2016, 'A POLYTROPIC MODEL for SPACE and LABORATORY PLASMAS DESCRIBED by BI-MAXWELLIAN ELECTRON DISTRIBUTIONS', The Astrophysical Journal, vol. 829, no. 1, pp. -.
• Charles, C, Bish, A, Boswell, R et al 2016, 'A Short Review of Experimental and Computational Diagnostics for Radiofrequency Plasma Micro-thrusters', Plasma Chemistry and Plasma Processing, vol. 36, no. 1, pp. 29-44pp.
• Greig, A, Charles, C & Boswell, R 2016, 'Neutral gas temperature estimates and metastable resonance energy transfer for argon-nitrogen discharges', Physics of Plasmas, vol. 23, no. 1, pp. -.
• Schroder, T, Grulke, O, Klinger, T et al 2016, 'Collisionless expansion of pulsed radio frequency plasmas. II. Parameter study', Physics of Plasmas, vol. 23, no. 1, pp. 1-8.
• Schroder, T, Grulke, O, Klinger, T et al 2016, 'Collisionless expansion of pulsed radio frequency plasmas. I. Front formation', Physics of Plasmas, vol. 23, no. 1, pp. 1-11.
• Oh, J, Strudwick, X, Short, R et al 2016, 'How plasma induced oxidation, oxygenation, and de-oxygenation influences viability of skin cells', Applied Physics Letters, vol. 109, no. 20, p. 203701.
• Zhang, Y, Charles, C & Boswell, R 2015, 'Approximants to the Tonks-Langmuir theory for a collisionless annular plasma', Physical Review E-Statistical, Nonlinear and Soft Matter Physics, vol. 92, no. 6, pp. 63103-63103.
• Charles, C, Hawkins, R & Boswell, R 2015, 'Particle in cell simulation of a radiofrequency plasma jet expanding in vacuum', Applied Physics Letters, vol. 106, no. 9, pp. 093502/1-4.
• Boswell, R, Takahashi, K, Charles, C et al 2015, 'Non-local electron energy probability function in a plasma expanding along a magnetic nozzle', Frontiers in Physics, vol. 3, no. 14, pp. 1-5.
• Chatterjee, S, Bhattacharjee, S, Charles, C et al 2015, 'Electron energy probability function and L-p similarity in low pressure inductively coupled bounded plasma', Frontiers in Physics, vol. 3, no. 7, pp. 1-9.
• Greig, A, Charles, C & Boswell, R 2015, 'Simulation of main plasma parameters of a cylindrical asymmetric capacitively coupled plasma micro-thruster using computational fluid dynamics', Frontiers in Physics, vol. 2, no. 80, pp. 1-9.
• Zhang, Y, Charles, C & Boswell, R 2015, 'Principle of radial transport in low temperature annular plasmas', Physics of Plasmas, vol. 22, no. 7.
• Greig, A, Charles, C & Boswell, R 2015, 'Spatiotemporal study of gas heating mechanisms in a radio-frequency electrothermal plasma micro-thruster', Frontiers in Physics, vol. 3, pp. 84 (1-7pp).
• Schröder, T, Grulke, O, Klinger, T et al 2014, 'Collisionless expansion of pulsed rf plasmas', Journal of Physics D: Applied Physics, vol. 47, no. 5, pp. 1-7.
• Charles, C, Boswell, R & Bish, A 2014, 'Low-Weight Fixed Ceramic Capacitor Impedance Matching System for an Electrothermal Plasma Microthruster', Journal of Propulsion and Power, vol. 30, no. 4, pp. 1117-1121.
• Takahashi, K, Charles, C, Boswell, R et al 2014, 'Effect of magnetic and physical nozzles on plasma thruster performance', Plasma Sources Science and Technology, vol. 23, no. 4, pp. 044004/1-9.
• Zhang, Y, Charles, C & Boswell, R 2014, 'Transport of ion beam in an annular magnetically expanding helicon double layer thruster', Physics of Plasmas, vol. 21, no. 6, pp. 063511/1-5.
• Greig, A, Charles, C, Paulin, N et al 2014, 'Volume and surface propellant heating in an electrothermal radio-frequency plasma micro-thruster', Applied Physics Letters, vol. 105, no. 5, pp. 054102/1-4.
• Dixon, S, Charles, C, Dedrick, J et al. 2014, 'Observations of a mode transition in a hydrogen hollow cathode discharge using phase resolved optical emission spectroscopy', Applied Physics Letters, vol. 105, no. 1, p. 014104.
• Michelmore, A, Whittle, J, Short, R et al 2014, 'An experimental and analytical study of an asymmetric capacitively coupled plasma used for plasma polymerization', Plasma Processes and Polymers, vol. 11, no. 9, pp. 833-841.
• Greig, A, Charles, C & Boswell, R 2014, 'Plume characteristics of an electrothermal plasma microthruster', IEEE Transactions on Plasma Science, vol. 42, no. 10, pp. 2728-2729.
• Dixon, S, Dedrick, J, Charles, C et al. 2014, 'Phase resolved imaging of a repetitive extrusion of hydrogen plasma from a hollow cathode source', IEEE Transactions on Plasma Science, vol. 42, no. 10, pp. 2834-2835.
• Li, D, Qin, QH, Zuo, D et al 2014, 'Nanocrystalline Diamond Thin Films Synthesis on Curved Surface', Plasma Chemistry and Plasma Processing, vol. 34, no. 4, pp. 767-784.
• Dedrick, J, O'Connell, D, Gans, T et al 2013, 'Formation of spatially periodic fronts of high-energy electrons in a radio-frequency driven surface microdischarge', Applied Physics Letters, vol. 102, no. 3, p. 5.
• Peterson, V, Corr, C, Boswell, R et al 2013, 'Superfast proton diffusion achieved in a plasma-polymerized fuel-cell membrane', Journal of Physical Chemistry C, vol. 117, no. 9, pp. 4351-4357.
• Takahashi, K, Charles, C & Boswell, R 2013, 'Approaching the Theoretical Limit of Diamagnetic-Induced Momentum in a Rapidly Diverging Magnetic Nozzle', Physical Review Letters, vol. 110, no. 19, p. 5.
• Dixon, S, Charles, C, Boswell, R et al. 2013, 'Interactions between arrayed hollow cathodes', Journal of Physics D: Applied Physics, vol. 46, no. 14, p. 9.
• Charles, C, Boswell, R & Takahashi, K 2013, 'Boltzmann expansion in a radiofrequency conical helicon thruster operating in xenon and argon', Applied Physics Letters, vol. 102, no. 22, pp. 223510/ 1-4.
• Charles, C, Boswell, R & Bishop, A 2013, 'Variable frequency matching to a radiofrequency source immersed in vacuum', Journal of Physics D: Applied Physics, vol. 46, no. 36, p. 365203.
• Dixon, S, Charles, C & Boswell, R 2013, 'Spatial evolution of EEPFs in a millimetre scale radio frequency argon plume', Journal of Physics D: Applied Physics, vol. 46, no. 36, p. 365202.
• Takahashi, K, Charles, C, Boswell, R et al 2013, 'Performance improvement of a permanent magnet helicon plasma thruster', Journal of Physics D: Applied Physics, vol. 46, no. 35, p. 352001.
• Greig, A, Charles, C, Hawkins, R et al 2013, 'Direct measurement of neutral gas heating in a radio-frequency electrothermal plasma micro-thruster', Applied Physics Letters, vol. 103, no. 7, p. 074101.
• Dedrick, J, Im, S, Cappelli, M et al 2013, 'Surface discharge plasma actuator driven by a pulsed 13.56 MHz-5 kHz voltage waveform', Journal of Physics D: Applied Physics, vol. 46, no. 40, p. 405201.
• Charles, C, Dedrick, J, Boswell, R et al 2013, 'Nanosecond optical imaging spectroscopy of an electrothermal radiofrequency plasma thruster plume', Applied Physics Letters, vol. 103, no. 12, p. 124103.
• Michelmore, A, Charles, C, Boswell, R et al 2013, 'Defining plasma polymerization: New insight into what we should be measuring', ACS Applied Materials and Interfaces, vol. 5, no. 12, pp. 5387-5391.
• Dedrick, J, Im, S, Cappelli, M et al 2013, 'Induced Flow and Optical Emission Generated by a Pulsed 13.56 MHz-5 kHz Plasma Actuator', IEEE Transactions on Plasma Science, vol. 41, no. 12, pp. 3275-3278.
• Greig, A, Charles, C & Boswell, R, eds, 2013, Simulations of electron heating in a capacitively coupled radio frequency micro-thruster using computational fluid dynamics, Conference Organising Committee, San Diego, CA.
• Greig, A, Charles, C & Boswell, R, eds, 2013, A radio frequency plasma micro-thruster: Characterization of various discharge gases through optical diagnostics, American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA), San Jose, CA.
• Charles, C, Takahashi, K & Boswell, R 2012, 'Axial force imparted by a conical radiofrequency magneto-plasma thruster', Applied Physics Letters, vol. 100, no. 11, p. 113504.
• Fruchtman, A, Takahashi, K, Charles, C et al 2012, 'A magnetic nozzle calculation of the force on a plasma', Physics of Plasmas, vol. 19, no. 3, p. 033507.
• Charles, C & Boswell, R 2012, 'Measurement and modelling of a radiofrequency micro-thruster', Plasma Sources Science and Technology, vol. 21, no. 2, p. 022002.
• Takahashi, K, Charles, C & Boswell, R 2012, 'Current-Free Double Layer in Magnetically Expanding RF Plasmas', Journal of Plasma and Fusion Research, vol. 88, no. 4, pp. 220-227.
• Lafleur, T & Boswell, R 2012, 'Particle-in-cell simulations of ambipolar and nonambipolar diffusion in magnetized plasmas', Physics of Plasmas, vol. 19, no. 5, pp. 053505/1-7.
• Lafleur, T & Boswell, R 2012, 'Particle-in-cell simulations of hollow cathode enhanced capacitively coupled radio frequency discharges', Physics of Plasmas, vol. 19, no. 2, pp. 023508/1-12.
• Lafleur, T, Boswell, R & Booth, J 2012, 'Enhanced sheath heating in capacitively coupled discharges due to non-sinusoidal voltage waveforms', Applied Physics Letters, vol. 100, no. 19, pp. 194101/1-4.
• Takahashi, K, Lafleur, T, Charles, C et al 2012, 'Axial force imparted by a current-free magnetically expanding plasma', Physics of Plasmas, vol. 19, no. 8, p. 083509.
• Dedrick, J, Boswell, R, Rabat, H et al 2012, 'Control of diffuse and filamentary modes in an RF asymmetric surface barrier discharge in atmospheric-pressure argon', Plasma Sources Science and Technology, vol. 21, no. 5, pp. 055016 (7).
• Brault, P, Caillard, A, Charles, C et al 2012, 'Platinum nanocluster growth on vertically aligned carbon nanofiber arrays: Sputtering experiments and molecular dynamics simulations', Applied Surface Science, vol. 263, pp. 352-356.
• Charles, C, Boswell, R & Takahashi, K 2012, 'Investigation of radiofrequency plasma sources for space travel', Plasma Physics and Controlled Fusion, vol. 54, no. 12, pp. 1-7.
• Dedrick, J, Boswell, R, Audier, P et al 2011, 'Propagation Structure of a 13.56-MHz Asymmetric Surface Barrier Discharge Plasma in Atmospheric-Pressure Air', IEEE Transactions on Plasma Science, vol. 39, no. 11, pp. 2082-2083.
• Lafleur, T, Charles, C & Boswell, R 2011, 'Characterization of the ion beam formed in a low magnetic field helicon mode', Journal of Physics D: Applied Physics, vol. 44, no. 14, p. 13.
• Dedrick, J, Boswell, R, Audier, P et al 2011, 'Plasma propagation of a 13.56 MHz asymmetric surface barrier discharge in atmospheric pressure air', Journal of Physics D: Applied Physics, vol. 44, no. 20, p. 8.
• Baalrud, S, Lafleur, T, Boswell, R et al 2011, 'Particle-in-cell simulations of a current-free double layer', Physics of Plasmas, vol. 18, no. 6, p. 11.
• Pottinger, S, Lappas, V, Charles, C et al 2011, 'Performance characterization of a helicon double layer thruster using direct thrust measurements', Journal of Physics D: Applied Physics, vol. 44, no. 23, p. 5.
• Takahashi, K, Charles, C, Boswell, R et al 2011, 'Electron Energy Distribution of a Current-Free Double Layer: Druyvesteyn Theory and Experiments', Physical Review Letters, vol. 107, no. 3, p. 4.
• Bhattacharjee, S, Lafleur, T, Charles, C et al 2011, 'Investigation of effect of excitation frequency on electron energy distribution functions in low pressure radio frequency bounded plasmas', Physics of Plasmas, vol. 18, no. 7, pp. 072102-7.
• Lafleur, T, Charles, C & Boswell, R 2011, 'Electron temperature characterization and power balance in a low magnetic field helicon mode', Journal of Physics D: Applied Physics, vol. 44, no. 18, pp. 185204-12.
• Lafleur, T, Takahashi, K, Charles, C et al 2011, 'Direct thrust measurements and modelling of a radio-frequency expanding plasma thruster', Physics of Plasmas, vol. 18, no. 8, p. 4.
• Ling, J, Boswell, R, Lafleur, T et al 2011, 'Microarcing in a Helicon Plasma Reactor', IEEE Transactions on Plasma Science, vol. 39, no. 8, pp. 1652-1659.
• Sarra-Bournet, C, Haberl, B, Charles, C et al 2011, 'Characterization of nanocrystalline nitrogen-containing titanium oxide obtained by N₂/O₂/Ar low-field helicon plasma sputtering', Journal of Physics D: Applied Physics, vol. 44, no. 45, p. 8.
• West, M, Charles, C & Boswell, R 2011, 'Mode Transitions in the Helicon Double-Layer Thruster Prototype Operating in Xenon', IEEE Transactions on Plasma Science, vol. 39, no. 11, pp. 2468-2469.
• Charles, C, Hawkins, R & Boswell, R 2011, 'Ion-Current Downstream of a Carbon Dioxide Helicon Double Layer', IEEE Transactions on Plasma Science, vol. 39, no. 11, pp. 2446-2447.
• Boswell, R, Charles, C, Alexander, P et al 2011, 'Plasma Expansion From a Radio Frequency Microdischarge', IEEE Transactions on Plasma Science, vol. 39, no. 11, pp. 2512-2513.
• Cox, W, Hawkins, R, Charles, C et al 2011, 'Three-Dimensional Magnetic Field Mapping of the Magnetically Steered Helicon Double-Layer Thruster', IEEE Transactions on Plasma Science, vol. 39, no. 11, pp. 2460-2461.
• Takahashi, K, Lafleur, T, Charles, C et al 2011, 'Electron Diamagnetic Effect on Axial Force in an Expanding Plasma: Experiments and Theory', Physical Review Letters, vol. 107, no. 23, pp. 235001-4.
• Lafleur, T, Charles, C & Boswell, R 2011, 'Electron-cyclotron damping of helicon waves in low diverging magnetic fields', Physics of Plasmas, vol. 18, no. 4, pp. 043502-12.
• Sarra-Bournet, C, Charles, C & Boswell, R 2011, 'Low temperature growth of nanocrystalline TiO₂ films with Ar/O₂ low-field helicon plasma', Surface and Coatings Technology, vol. 205, no. 15, pp. 3939-3946.
• Lafleur, T, Charles, C & Boswell, R 2011, 'Characterization of a helicon plasma source in low diverging magnetic fields', Journal of Physics D: Applied Physics, vol. 44, no. 5, pp. 055202 (11).
• Corr, C, Boswell, R & Carman, R 2011, 'Gas phase optical emission spectroscopy during remote plasma chemical vapour deposition of GaN and relation to the growth dynamics', Journal of Physics D: Applied Physics, vol. 44, no. 4, pp. 045201 (8).
• Takahashi, K, Lafleur, T, Charles, C et al 2011, 'Direct thrust measurement of a permanent magnet helicon double layer thruster', Applied Physics Letters, vol. 98, pp. 141503 -1/3.
• Charles, C, Cox, W, Boswell, R et al 2010, 'Experimental investigation of a conical helicon double layer thruster arrangement', Plasma Sources Science and Technology, vol. 19, no. 4, pp. 045003 (9).
• Ling, J, West, M, Lafleur, T et al 2010, 'Thrust measurements in a low-magnetic field high-density mode in the helicon double layer thruster', Journal of Physics D: Applied Physics, vol. 43, no. 30, pp. 305203 (9).
• Takahashi, K, Charles, C, Boswell, R et al 2010, 'Characterization of the temperature of free electrons diffusing from a magnetically expanding current-free double layer plasma', Journal of Physics D: Applied Physics, vol. 43, no. 16, pp. 162001 (4).
• Dedrick, J, Boswell, R & Charles, C 2010, 'Asymmetric surface barrier discharge plasma driven by pulsed 13.56MHz power in atmospheric pressure air', Journal of Physics D: Applied Physics, vol. 43, no. 34, pp. 342001 (6).
• Cox, W, Charles, C, Boswell, R et al. 2010, 'Magnetic Ion Beam Deflection in the Helicon Double-Layer Thruster', Journal of Propulsion and Power, vol. 26, no. 5, pp. 1045-1052.
• Lafleur, T, Charles, C & Boswell, R 2010, 'Ion beam formation in a very low magnetic field expanding helicon discharge', Physics of Plasmas, vol. 17, no. 4, p. 043505.
• West, M, Charles, C & Boswell, R 2010, 'Operating Radio Frequency Antennas Immersed in Vacuum: Implications for Ground-Testing Plasma Thrusters', Journal of Propulsion and Power, vol. 26, no. 4, pp. 892-896.
• Lafleur, T, Charles, C & Boswell, R 2010, 'Plasma control by modification of helicon wave propagation in low magnetic fields', Physics of Plasmas, vol. 17, no. 7, pp. 073508/1-12.
• Peterson, V, Corr, C, Kearley, G et al 2010, 'High Water Diffusivity in Low Hydration Plasma-Polymerised Proton Exchange Membranes', Materials Science Forum, vol. 654-656, pp. 2871-2874.
• Takahashi, K, Charles, C, Boswell, R et al 2010, 'Double-layer ion acceleration triggered by ion magnetization in expanding radiofrequency plasma sources', Applied Physics Letters, vol. 97, p. 141503.
• Rabat, H, Andreazza, C, Brault, P et al 2009, 'Carbon/platinum nanotextured films produced by plasma sputtering', Carbon, vol. 47, pp. 209-214.
• Lafleur, T, Charles, C & Boswell, R 2009, 'Detailed plasma potential measurements in a radio-frequency expanding plasma obtained from various electrostatic probes', Physics of Plasmas, vol. 16, no. 044510, p. 4.
• Takahashi, K, Charles, C, Boswell, R et al 2009, 'Transport of energetic electrons in a magnetically expanding helicon double layer plasma', Applied Physics Letters, vol. 94, no. 191503, p. 3.
• Smith, N, Tesch, P, Martin, N et al 2009, 'The Hyperion ^TM Ion Probe for Next Generation FIB, SIMS and Nano-Ion Implantation', Microscopy and Microanalysis, vol. 15, no. Supplement 2, pp. 312-313.
• Zhu, X, Pu, Y, Balcon, N et al 2009, 'Measurement of the electron density in atmospheric-pressure low-temperature argon discharges by line-ratio method of optical emission spectroscopy', Journal of Physics D: Applied Physics, vol. 42, no. 14, pp. 142003 (5).
• Charles, C, Boswell, R & Hawkins, R 2009, 'Oblique Double Layers: A Comparison between Terrestrial and Auroral Measurements', Physical Review Letters, vol. 103, no. 095001, p. 4.
• West, M, Charles, C & Boswell, R 2009, 'High density mode in xenon produced by a Helicon Double Layer Thruster', Journal of Physics D: Applied Physics, vol. 42, no. 24, pp. 245201 (9).
• Corr, C & Boswell, R 2009, 'Nonlinear instability dynamics in a high-density, high-beta plasma', Physics of Plasmas, vol. 16, pp. 022308-1/4.
• Byhring, H, Charles, C, Fredriksen, A et al 2009, 'Erratum: "Double layer in an expanding plasma: Simultaneous upstream and downstream measurements"', Physics of Plasmas, vol. 16, no. 7, p. 079903.
• West, M, Charles, C & Boswell, R 2009, 'A high sensitivity momentum flux measuring instrument for plasma thruster exhausts and diffusive plasmas', Review of Scientific Instruments, vol. 80, no. 053509, p. 9.
• Caillard, A, Charles, C, Ramdutt, D et al. 2009, 'Effect of Nafion and platinum content in a catalyst layer processed in a radio frequency helicon plasma system', Journal of Physics D: Applied Physics, vol. 42, no. 045207, p. 9.
• Brault, P, Josserand, C, Bauchire, J et al 2009, 'Anomalous Diffusion Mediated by Atom Deposition into a Porous Substrate', Physical Review Letters, vol. 012, no. 4 (2009), pp. 045901 - 4.
• Gesto, F, Charles, C & Boswell, R 2008, 'Xenon Ion Beam Detachment From a Helicon Double Layer Thruster', IEEE Transactions on Plasma Science, vol. 36, no. 4, pp. 1194-1195.
• Byhring, H, Charles, C, Fredriksen, A et al. 2008, 'Double layer in an expanding plasma: Simultaneous upstream and downstream measurements', Physics of Plasmas, vol. 15, pp. 102113-1 - 102113-6.
• Caillard, A, Charles, C, Boswell, R et al 2008, 'Improvement of the sputtered platinum utilization in proton exchange membrane fuel cells using plasma-based carbon nanofibres', Journal of Physics D: Applied Physics, vol. 41, pp. 1-10.
• Charles, C, Boswell, R, Laine, R et al 2008, 'An experimental investigation of alternative propellants for the helicon double layer thruster', Journal of Physics D: Applied Physics, vol. 41, pp. 175213 - 1-6.
• Rabat, H, Andreazza, C, Brault, P et al 2008, 'TCP Plasma Sputtering of Nanostructured Fuel Cell Electrodes', IEEE Transactions on Plasma Science, vol. 36, no. 4, pp. 872-873.
• Charles, C, Boswell, R, Alexander, P et al 2008, 'Operating the Helicon Double Layer Thruster in a Space Simulation Chamber', IEEE Transactions on Plasma Science, vol. 36, no. 4, pp. 1196-1197.
• Meige, A, O'Connell, D, Gans, T et al 2008, 'Plasma Ionization in Low-Pressure Radio-Frequency Discharges-Part II: Particle-in-Cell Simulation', IEEE Transactions on Plasma Science, vol. 36, no. 4, pp. 1384-1385.
• O'Connell, D, Gans, T, Meige, A et al 2008, 'Plasma Ionization in Low-Pressure Radio-Frequency Discharges - Part I: Optical Measurements', IEEE Transactions on Plasma Science, vol. 36, no. 4, pp. 1382-1383.
• Li, W, Boswell, R, Samoc, M et al. 2008, 'The Effect of Defects on the Optical Nonlinearity of Thermally Poled SiOx Thin Films', Thin Solid Films, vol. 516, no. 16, pp. 1-4.
• Li, W, Boswell, R & Fitzgerald, J 2008, 'Boron nanobelts grown under intensive ion bombardment', Journal of Vacuum Science and Technology B, vol. 26, no. 1, pp. L7-L9.
• West, M, Charles, C & Boswell, R 2008, 'Testing a Helicon Double Layer Thruster Immersed in a Space-Simulation Chamber', Journal of Propulsion and Power, vol. 24, no. 1, pp. 134-141.
• Corr, C, Boswell, R, Charles, C et al 2008, 'Spatial evolution of an ion beam created by a geometrically expanding low-pressure argon plasma', Applied Physics Letters, vol. 92, pp. 221508-1 - 221508-3.
• Charles, C, Boswell, R, Cox, W et al 2008, 'Magnetic steering of a helicon double layer thruster', Applied Physics Letters, vol. 93, pp. 201501-1 - 201501-3.
• Cox, W, Hawkins, R, Charles, C et al 2008, 'Three-Dimensional Mapping of Ion Density in a Double-Layer Helicon Plasma', IEEE Transactions on Plasma Science, vol. 36, no. 4, pp. 1386-1387.
• Cox, W, Charles, C, Boswell, R et al 2008, 'Spatial retarding field energy analyzer measurements downstream of a helicon double layer plasma', Applied Physics Letters, vol. 93, no. 071505, pp. 1-3.
• Takahashi, K, Charles, C, Boswell, R et al 2008, 'Radial characterization of the electron energy distribution in a helicon source terminated by a double layer', Physics of Plasmas, vol. 15, no. 074505, pp. 1-4.
• Charles, C & Boswell, R 2008, 'Effect of Exhaust Magnetic Field in a Helicon Double-Layer Thruster Operating in Xenon', IEEE Transactions on Plasma Science, vol. 36, no. 5, pp. 2141-2146.
• Caillard, A, Charles, C, Boswell, R et al 2008, 'Synthesis of Carbon Nanofibers and Pt-Nanocluster-Based Electrochemical Microsystems by Combining Low-Pressure Helicon Plasma Techniques', IEEE Transactions on Plasma Science, vol. 36, no. 4, pp. 882-883.
• Caillard, A, Charles, C, Boswell, R et al 2008, 'Transport and Deposition of Plasma-Sputtered Platinum Atoms: Comparison Between Experiments and Simulation', IEEE Transactions on Plasma Science, vol. 36, no. 4, pp. 884-885.
• Corr, C, Boswell, R, Balcon, N et al 2008, 'Spatiotemporal Pattern Formation in an Atmospheric Plasma Discharge', IEEE Transactions on Plasma Science, vol. 36, no. 4, pp. 964-965.
• Caillard, A, Charles, C, Boswell, R et al 2008, 'Deposition of platinum catalyst by plasma sputtering for fuel cells: 3D simulation and experiments', Plasma Sources Science and Technology, vol. 17, pp. 035028 1-17.
• Scime, E, Keesee, A & Boswell, R 2008, 'Mini-conference on helicon plasma sources', Physics of Plasmas, vol. 15, pp. 058301 1-9.
• Balcon, N, Aanesland, A & Boswell, R 2007, 'Pulsed RF discharges, glow and filamentary mode at atmospheric pressure in argon', Plasma Sources Science and Technology, vol. 16, pp. 217-225.
• Ramdutt, D, Charles, C, Hudspeth, J et al. 2007, 'Low energy plasma treatment of Nafion membranes for PEM fuel cells', Journal of Power Sources, vol. 165, pp. 41-48.
• Charles, C & Boswell, R 2007, 'The magnetic-field-induced transition from an expanding plasma to a double layer containing expanding plasma', Applied Physics Letters, vol. 91, no. 20, pp. 1-3.
• Takahashi, T, Charles, C, Boswell, R et al 2007, 'Measurement of the energy distribution of trapped and free electrons in a current-free double layer', Physics of Plasmas, vol. 14, pp. 114503 1-4.
• O'Connell, D, Gans, T, Vender, D et al 2007, 'Plasma ionization through wave-particle interaction in a capacitively coupled radio-frequency discharge', Physics of Plasmas, vol. 14, no. 3, pp. 034505.1-4.
• Meige, A, Plihon, N, Hagelaar, G et al 2007, 'Propagating double layers in electronegative plasmas', Physics of Plasmas, vol. 14, no. 053508, pp. 053508-1-11.
• Charles, C, Ramdutt, D, Brault, P et al. 2007, 'Low energy plasma treatment of a proton exchange membrane used for low temperature fuel cells', Plasma Physics and Controlled Fusion, vol. 49, no. 2007, pp. A73-A79.
• Caillard, A, Charles, C, Boswell, R et al 2007, 'Plasma based platinum nanoaggregates deposited on carbon nanofibers improve fuel cell efficiency', Applied Physics Letters, vol. 90, no. 22, pp. 223119 1-3.
• Caillard, A, Charles, C, Boswell, R et al 2007, 'Integrated plasma synthesis of efficient catalytic nanostructures for fuel cell electrodes', Nanotechnology, vol. 18, pp. 305603 1-9.
• Li, W, Bulla, D & Boswell, R 2007, 'Surface oxidation of Al masks for deep dry-etch of silica optical waveguides', Surface and Coatings Technology, vol. 201, no. 9 - 11, pp. 4979-4983.
• Meige, A, Sutherland, O, Smith, H et al 2007, 'Ion heating in the presheath', Physics of Plasmas, vol. 14, pp. 032104 1-7.
• Corr, C, Zanger, J, Boswell, R et al 2007, 'Ion beam formation in a low-pressure geometrically expanding argon plasma', Applied Physics Letters, vol. 91, pp. 241501 1-3.
• Corr, C & Boswell, R 2007, 'High-beta plasma effects in a low-pressure helicon plasma', Physics of Plasmas, vol. 14, pp. 122503 1-7.
• Li W; Boswell R; Samoc M; Qin QH. 2007, 'Optical nonlinearity of oxygen-rich SiO_x thin films', Electronics Letters, vol. 43, no. 4, pp. 235-237.
• Boswell, R, Marsch, E & Charles, C 2006, 'The current-free electric double layer in a coronal magnetic funnel', The Astrophysical Journal, vol. 640, pp. L199-L202.
• Smith, N, Skoczylas, W, Kellogg, S et al 2006, 'High brightness inductively coupled plasma source for high current focused ion beam applications', Journal of Vacuum Science and Technology B, vol. 24, no. 6, pp. 2902-2906.
• Brault, P, Roualdes, S, Caillard, A et al 2006, 'Solid Polymer Fuel Cell synthesis by low pressure plasmas: A short review', European Physical Journal - Applied Physics, vol. 34, pp. 151-156.
• Brault, P, Roualdes, S, Caillard, A et al 2006, 'Solid polymer fuel cell synthesis by low pressure plasmas: a short review', European Physical Journal - Applied Physics, vol. 34, pp. 151-156.
• Au, V, Charles, C & Boswell, R 2006, 'Interface creation and stress dynamics in plasma-deposited silicon dioxide films', Applied Physics Letters, vol. 88, no. 23, pp. 234103-1-3.
• Aanesland, A, Lieberman, M, Charles, C et al 2006, 'Experiments and theory of an upstream ionization instability excited by an accelerated electron beam through a current-free double layer', Physics of Plasmas, vol. 13, no. 12, pp. 122101-1-10.
• Aanesland, A, Boswell, R & Smith, N 2006, 'High voltage breakdown in an inductively coupled ion source', Journal of Physics D: Applied Physics, vol. 39, pp. 3588-3595.
• Meige, A & Boswell, R 2006, 'Electron energy distribution functions in low-pressure inductively coupled bounded plasmas', Physics of Plasmas, vol. 13, no. 092104, p. 5.
• Aanesland, A, Charles, C, Lieberman, M et al 2006, 'Upstream Ionization Instability Associated with a Current-Free Double Layer', Physical Review Letters, vol. 97, no. 7, pp. 075003-1-4.
• Charles, C, Boswell, R & Lieberman, M 2006, 'Xenon ion beam characterization in a helicon double layer thruster', Applied Physics Letters, vol. 89, no. 26, pp. 261503-1-3.
• Au, V, Charles, C & Boswell, R 2006, 'Comparison of stress in single and multiple layer depositions of plasma-deposited amorphous silicon dioxide', Journal of Physics D: Applied Physics, vol. 39, pp. 164-171.
• Lieberman, M, Charles, C & Boswell, R 2006, 'A theory for formation of a low pressure, current-free double layer', Journal of Physics D: Applied Physics, vol. 39, no. 15, pp. 3294-3304.
• Gesto, F, Blackwell, B, Charles, C et al. 2006, 'Ion Detachment in the Helicon Double-Layer Thruster Exhaust Beam', Journal of Propulsion and Power, vol. 22, no. 1, pp. 24-30.
• Caillard, A, Brault, P, Mathias, J et al 2005, 'Deposition and diffusion of platinum nanoparticles in porous carbon assisted by plasma sputtering', Surface and Coatings Technology, vol. 200, pp. 391-394.
• Bulla, D, Li, W, Charles, C et al. 2005, 'Optical Losses in Silica Rib Waveguides Deposited by HARE-PECVD on Silicon Substrate', Australian Conference on Optical Fibre Technology (ACOFT 2005), ed. Conference Program Committee, Optical Society of America, Australia, pp. 303-305.
• Li, W, Bulla, D, Love, J et al. 2005, 'Reduction of the Sidewall Roughness of Silica Optical Waveguides', Australian Conference on Optical Fibre Technology (ACOFT 2005), ed. Conference Program Committee, Optical Society of America, Australia, pp. 472-474.
• Li, W, Bulla, D, Love, J et al. 2005, 'Deep Dry-etch of Silica in a Helicon Plasma Etcher for Optical Waveguide Fabrication', Journal of Vacuum Science and Technology A, vol. 23, no. 1, pp. 146-150.
• Bulla, D, Li, W, Charles, C et al. 2005, 'Low-loss Silica-based Optical Film Waveguides Deposited by Helicon-activated Reactive Evaporation', Journal of Lightwave Technology, vol. 23, no. 3, pp. 1302-1307.
• Au, V, Charles, C, Bulla, D et al 2005, 'Thickness-dependent Stress in Plasma-deposited Silicon Dioxide Films', Journal of Applied Physics, vol. 97, no. 8, pp. 084912-1-7.
• Sutherland, O, Giles, M & Boswell, R 2005, 'Ion Cyclotron Production by a Four-wave Interaction with a Helicon Pump', Physical Review Letters, vol. 94, no. 20, pp. 205002-1-4.
• Meige, A, Boswell, R, Charles, C et al 2005, 'One-dimensional Particle-in-cell Simulation of a Current-free Double-layer in an Expanding Plasma', Physics of Plasmas, vol. 12, no. 5, pp. 052317-1-10.
• Meige, A, Jarnyk, M, Kwok, D et al 2005, 'Particle-in-cell Simulation of an Electron Shock Wave in a Rapid Rise Time Plasma Immersion Ion Implantation Process', Physics of Plasmas, vol. 12, no. 4, pp. 043503-1-4.
• Caillard, A, Brault, P, Mathias, J et al 2005, 'Deposition and Diffusion of Platinum Nanoparticles in Porous Carbon Assisted by Plasma Sputtering', Surface and Coatings Technology, vol. 200, no. 1-4, pp. 391-394.
• Meige, A, Boswell, R, Charles, C et al 2005, 'One-dimensional Simulation of an Ion Beam Generated by a Current-free Double-layer', IEEE Transactions on Plasma Science, vol. 33, no. 2, pp. 334-335.
• Aanesland, A, Charles, C, Boswell, R et al 2005, 'Fluctuation in a Helicon Plasma with Additional Immersed Antenna', IEEE Transactions on Plasma Science, vol. 33, no. 2, pp. 360-361.
• Yin, Y, Bilek, M, McKenzie, D et al 2005, 'Micro-arcing instability in RF PECVD plasma system', Surface and Coatings Technology, vol. 198, pp. 379-383.
• Sun, X, Keesee, A, Biloiu, C et al 2005, 'Observations of ion-beam formation in a current-free doublelayer', Physical Review Letters, vol. 95, no. 025004, pp. 1-4.
• Yoon, Y, Charles, C & Boswell, R 2005, 'A comparison between experimental results and a fluid description of a low pressure discharge driven by a double-saddle antenna', Journal of Physics D: Applied Physics, vol. 38, pp. 2825-2829.
• Keesee, A, Scime, E, Charles, C et al 2005, 'The ion velocity distribution function in a current-free double layer', Physics of Plasmas, vol. 12, no. 093502, pp. 1-7.
• Aanesland, A, Charles, C, Boswell, R et al 2005, 'Grounded Radio-frequency Electrodes in Contact with High Density Plasmas', Physics of Plasmas, vol. 12, no. 103505, pp. 1-7.
• Li, W, Ruan, Y, Luther-Davies, B et al. 2005, 'Dry-etch of As₂S₃ thin films for optical waveguide fabrication', Journal of Vacuum Science and Technology A, vol. 23, no. 6, pp. 1626-1632.
• Proschek, M, Yin, Y, Charles, C et al 2005, 'The effect of phase difference between powered electrodes on RF plasmas', Plasma Sources Science and Technology, vol. 14, pp. 407-411.
• Sutherland, O, Charles, C, Plihon, N et al 2005, 'Experimental evidence of a double layer in a large volume helicon reactor', Physical Review Letters, vol. 95, no. 205002, pp. 1-4.
• Sutherland, O, Ankiewicz, A & Boswell, R 2005, 'Generalization of the Langmuir-Blodgett Laws for a Nonzero Potential Gradient', Physics of Plasmas, vol. 12, no. 3, pp. 0033103-1-7.
• Corr, C, Plihon, N, Chabert, P et al 2004, 'Spatially limited ion acoustic wave activity in low-pressure helicon discharges', Physics of Plasmas, vol. 11, no. 10, pp. 4596-4602.
• Bulla, D, Li, W, Charles, C et al. 2004, 'OH Absorption Peak on Silica Planar Waveguide Deposited by HARE-PECVD', Australian Conference on Optical Fibre Technology (ACOFT 2004), ed. B. Eggleton, D. Sampson, S. Frisken, A. Mitchell, S. Jackson, A. Ankiewicz, M. S, IREE Society, Canberra, pp. ACOFT-PO4-1-3.
• Li, W, Bulla, D, Love, J et al. 2004, 'Dry Etching of SiO₂ Thin Films for Optical Waveguide Fabrication', Australian Conference on Optical Fibre Technology (ACOFT 2004), ed. B. Eggleton, D. Sampson, S. Frisken, A. Mitchell, S. Jackson, A. Ankiewicz, M. S, IREE Society, Canberra, pp. ACOFT-PO19-1-3.
• Charles, C & Boswell, R 2004, 'Time development of a current-free double-layer', Physics of Plasmas, vol. 11, no. 8, pp. 3808-3812.
• Bulla, D, Li, W, Charles, C et al. 2004, 'Deposition and Characterization of Silica-Based Films by Helicon-Activated Reactive Evaporation Applied to Optical Waveguide Fabrication', Applied Optics, vol. 43, no. 14, pp. 2978-2985.
• Corr, C, Plihon, N, Chabert, P et al 2004, 'Spatially limited ion acoustic wave activity in low-pressure helicon discharges', Physics of Plasmas, vol. 11, no. 10, pp. 4596-4602.
• Boswell, R, Sutherland, O, Charles, C et al 2004, 'Experimental evidence of parametric decay processes in the variable specific impulse magnetoplasma rocket (VASIMR) helicon plasma source', Physics of Plasmas, vol. 11, no. 11, pp. 5125-9.
• Yin, Y, Bilek, M, McKenzie, D et al 2004, 'Micro-arcing instability in radio frequency plasmas', Journal of Physics D: Applied Physics, vol. 37, pp. 2871-2875.
• Sutherland, O, Boswell, R, Keller, J et al 2004, 'Comparison between experiment and two simulation strategies for the extraction of focused ion beams', Review of Scientific Instruments, vol. 75, no. 7, pp. 2379-86.
• Charles, C & Boswell, R 2004, 'Laboratory evidence of a supersonic ion beam generated by a current-free helicon double-layer', Physics of Plasmas, vol. 11, no. 4, pp. 1706-14.
• Aanesland, A, Charles, C, Boswell, R et al 2004, 'Helicon plasma with additional immersed antenna', Journal of Physics D: Applied Physics, vol. 37, no. 9, pp. 1334-41.
• Degeling, A, Borg, G & Boswell, R 2004, 'Transitions from electrostatic to electromagnetic whistler wave excitation', Physics of Plasmas, vol. 11, no. 5, pp. 2144-55.
• Brault, P, Caillard, A, Thomann, A et al 2004, 'Plasma sputtering deposition of platinum into porous fuel cell electrodes', Journal of Physics D: Applied Physics, vol. 37, pp. 3419-23.
• Li, W, Bulla, D, Love, J et al. 2003, 'Hydrogen Contamination in Ge-doped SiO₂ Thin Films Prepared by Helicon Activated Reactive Evaporation', Journal of Vacuum Science and Technology A, vol. 21, no. 3, pp. 792-796.
• Bulla, D, Li, W, Charles, C et al. 2003, 'Geometry Effects upon the Transmission Loss in Optical Rib Waveguides Fabricated using Chemical Etching', COIN and Australian Conference on Optical Fibre Technology (COIN/ACOFT 2003), ed. T.A. Nirmalathas and J.W. Park, E A Books, Online, pp. 748-751.
• Smith, H, Charles, C & Boswell, R 2003, 'Breakdown Behavior in Radio-frequency Argon Discharges', Physics of Plasmas, vol. 10, no. 3, pp. 875-881.
• Charles, C & Boswell, R 2003, 'Current-free Double-layer Formation in a High-density Helicon Discharge', Applied Physics Letters, vol. 82, no. 9, pp. 1356-1358.
• Charles, C, Boswell, R & Lieberman, M 2003, 'Energy Balance in a Low Pressure Capacitive Discharge Driven by a Double-saddle Antenna', Physics of Plasmas, vol. 10, no. 3, pp. 891-899.
• Squire, J, Chang Diaz, F, Glover, T et al 2003, 'Progress in Experimental Research of the Vasimr Engine', Fusion Engineering and Design, vol. 43, no. IT, pp. 111-117.
• Herrick, A, Perry, A & Boswell, R 2003, 'Etching Silicon by SF₆ in a Continuous and Pulsed Power Helicon Reactor', Journal of Vacuum Science and Technology A, vol. 21, no. 4, pp. 955-966.
• Jarvis, R & Boswell, R 2003, 'Expansion of Germanium Doped Silica Films under UV Irradiation', COIN and Australian Conference on Optical Fibre Technology (COIN/ACOFT 2003), ed. T.A. Nirmalathas and J.W. Park, E A Books, Online, pp. 457-460.
• Dubost, L, Belinger, A, Perrin, J et al 2003, 'Low Temperature Pulsed Etching of Large Glass Substrates', Journal of Vacuum Science and Technology A, vol. 21, no. 4, pp. 892-894.
• Aanesland, A, Charles, C, Boswell, R et al 2003, 'Sputtering Effects in a Helicon Plasma with an Additional Immersed Antenna', Plasma Sources Science and Technology, vol. 12, no. 1, pp. 85-88.
• Boswell, R 2003, 'Cosmic Waves in the Lab', Nature, vol. 425, pp. 352-353.
• Scharer, J, Degeling, A, Borg, G et al 2002, 'Measurements of helicon wave propagation and Ar II emission', Physics of Plasmas, vol. 9, no. 9, pp. 3734-3742.
• Li, W, Bulla, D, Charles, C et al. 2002, 'Ge-doped SiO₂ Thin Films Produced by Helicon Activated Reactive Evaporation', Thin Solid Films, vol. 419, no. N1-2, pp. 82-87.
• Thomann, A, Rozenbaum, J, Brault, P et al 2002, 'Plasma Synthesis of Catalytic Thin Films', Pure and Applied Chemistry, vol. 74, no. 3, pp. 471-474.
• Li, W, Bulla, D, Charles, C et al. 2002, 'Reactive Evaporated Ge-SiO₂ Thin Films for Planar Waveguide Application', Australian Conference on Optical Fibre Technology (ACOFT 2002), ed. J. Canning, Australian Institute of Physics, Sydney, pp. 68-71.
• Bulla, D, Li, W, Luther-Davies, B et al. 2002, 'Ge-Doped Silica Optical Waveguide Fabrication by HARE-PED', Australian Conference on Optical Fibre Technology (ACOFT 2002), ed. J. Canning, Australian Institute of Physics, Sydney, pp. 50-52.
• Perry, A, Conway, G, Boswell, R et al. 2002, 'Modulated Plasma Potentials and Cross Field Diffusion in a Helicon Plasma', Physics of Plasmas, vol. 9, no. 7, pp. 3171-3177.
• Boswell, R & Gardner, H 2001, 'The Wedge Virtual Reality Theatre', e-Xplore 2001: a face-to-face odyssey, ed. Neville Smythe, Apple Computer Australia, http://auc.uow.edu.au, pp. 21-26.
• Gaff, K, Mariman, E, Dall, T et al. 2000, 'Strong photosensitivity in tin-doped silica films', Electronics Letters, vol. 36, no. 9, pp. 842-843.
• Chabert, P, Proust, N, Perrin, J et al 2000, 'High rate etching of 4H-SiC using a SF6/O2 helicon plasma', Applied Physics Letters, vol. 76, no. 16, pp. 2310-2312.
• Charles, C, Degeling, A, Sheridan, T et al. 2000, 'Absolute measurements and modeling of radio frequency electric fields using a retarding field energy analyzer', Physics of Plasmas, vol. 7, no. 12, pp. 5232-5241.
• Brault, P, Thomann, A, Rozenbaum, J et al 2000, 'Growth of supported metallic ultrathin films deposited by plasma sputtering', Journal of Vacuum Science and Technology A, vol. 2, no. 2000, pp. 35-57.
• Degeling, A, Sheridan, T & Boswell, R 1999, 'Model for Relaxation Oscillations in a Helicon Discharge', Physics of Plasmas, vol. 6, pp. 1641-1648.
• Sheridan, T & Boswell, R 1999, 'Positive Ion Flux from a Low-Pressure Electronegative Discharge', Plasma Sources Science and Technology, vol. 8, pp. 457-462.
• Degeling, A, Sheridan, T & Boswell, R 1999, 'Intense On-Axis Plasma Production and Associated Relaxation Oscillation in a Large-Volume Helicon Source', Physics of Plasmas, vol. 6, pp. 3664-3673.
• Chabert, P, Sheridan, T, Boswell, R et al. 1999, 'Negative Ion Distribution in an SF6 Helicon Discharge Measured Using Electrostatic Probes', Plasma Sources Science and Technology, vol. 8, pp. 561-566.
• Chi, K, Sheridan, T & Boswell, R 1999, 'Resonant Cavity Modes of a Bounded Helicon Discharge', Plasma Sources Science and Technology, vol. 8, pp. 421-431.
• Rudakov, D, Shats, M, Boswell, R et al. 1999, 'Overview of Probe Diagnostics on the H-1 Heliac', Review of Scientific Instruments, vol. 70, no. 1, pp. 476-479.
• Sheridan, T & Boswell, R 1999, 'Relation Between Double Layers and Flux for a Collisionless Discharge with Two Negative Components', Physics of Plasmas, vol. 6, pp. 4375-4381.

Projects and Grants

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• Research consultancy on radiofrequency plasmas (Secondary Investigator)
• Plasma-soft tissue interactions: advancing a new era of plasma technologies (Secondary Investigator)
• Finite element and optimization methods for creating complex structure in additive manufacturing (Secondary Investigator)
• The Australian Plasma Thruster Project (Round 4) HDLT (Primary Investigator)
• Development of a new plasma source for next generation plasma etch processing equipment (Secondary Investigator)
• Plasma Processing Techniques and Nanotechnology for Proton Exchange Membrane Fuel Cells (Primary Investigator)
• Aperture and power scaling of Remote Plasma Sources for GaN film growth and development of a real-time diagnostic tool for activated Nitrogen species (Secondary Investigator)
• Space development of the HDLT Australian Plasma Thruster (Primary Investigator)