ARC Complex Open Systems Research Network

Prof Rod Boswell

 

Professor, Plasma Research Laboratory, Research School of Physical Sciences Address: Prof. Rod Boswell Space Plasma and Plasma Processing PRL/RSPhysSE Australian National University Canberra ACT 0200 Phone: +61 2 6125 3442 Fax: +61 2 6125 8316 Email: rwb112@rsphysse.anu.edu.au Research Node: Central/CCS

 

Role in Network

Academic - Researcher

COSNet Research Themes

1. Irreversibility and Emergence in Nonequilibrium Systems
2. Turbulence and Coherent Structures, Control and Computation
3. Dynamics and Statistics of Multi-Scale Systems
4. Network Theory
5. Cellular Automata, Agent-Based Modelling and Simulation

COSNet Application Areas

1. Complex Physical Systems
2. Complex Biological Systems
3. Complex Computational Systems
4. Complex Socio-Economic Systems

 

Research Topics

Formation of double layers,
Research on plasma thrusters for deep space travel
Physics of Helicon plasma source
3D Visualisation
Ion sources
Plasma heating  

Publications

1. Charles C, Boswell R Current-free double-layer formation in a high-density helicon discharge Appl. Phys. Letters, 82, 1356-1358, (2003)
2. Braithwaite NS, Sheridan TE, Boswell RW Transient RF self-bias in electropositive and electronegative plasmas J PHYS D APPL PHYS 36 (22): 2837-2844 (2003)
3. Squire JP, Diaz FRC, Glover TW, Jacobson VT, Chavers DG, Bengtson RD, Bering EA, Boswell RW, Goulding RH, Light M Progress in experimental research of the vasimr engine Fusion Science and Technology, 43, 111-117, (2003)
4. Perry A, Conway G, Boswell R, Persing H. Modulated plasma potentials and cross field diffusion in a Helicon plasma Physics of Plasmas, 9, 3171-3177, (2002)
5. Scharer J, Degeling A, Borg G, Boswell R. W. Measurements of helicon wave propagation and ArII emission Physics of Plasmas, 9, 3734-3742 (2002)
6. C. Charles, A. W. Degeling, T. E. Sheridan,J. H. Harris, M. A. Lieberman, R. W. Boswell
Absolute measurements and modeling of radio frequency electric fields using a retarding field energy analyzer Physics of Plasmas,7, 5232-5241, (2000)
7. A. W. Degeling, T. E. Sheridan, and R. W. Boswell Model for relaxation oscillations in a helicon discharge Physics of Plasmas, 6, 1641-1648, (1999)
8. A. W. Degeling, T. E. Sheridan, and R. W. Boswell Intense on-axis plasma production and associated relaxation oscillation in a large-volume helicon Source Physics of Plasmas, 6, 3664-3673, (1999)
9. T. E. Sheridan, N. St. J.Braithwaite , R. W. Boswell Relation between double layers and flux for a collisionless discharge with two negative components Physics of Plasmas, 6, 4375-4381, (1999)
10. A. W. Degeling, T. E. Sheridan, and R. W. Boswell Model for relaxation oscillations in a helicon discharge Physics of Plasmas, 6, 1641-1648, (1999)  

End-User Applications

Development of plasma electric double layer into a space plasma thruster, Innov Access grant with CRC for Satellite systems for $300k. Patents
Developmentof high density plasma sources for Focussed Ion Beams, $300k
from FEI company USA and $300k from ARC Linkage. Patents
Development of microtiter plate for medical assesment. Patent  

Professional or Public Outreach Activities

Committe of Asia Pacific Conference for Plasma Science and Technology.
Committee of International Conference on Plasma Chemistry.
Many public lectures in Australia, USA and Norway recently.  

Grants

Year Short Title Funding
1999 Contract for CSIRO Discovery Centre WEDGE $12.5k
2000 Contract for ADFA WEDGE $12.5k
2001-2002 Contract with Australian Photonics CRC for low attenuation waveguides at 1400 nm. $220k pa
2001 Contract with FEI for focussed ion beams $90k
2002-2003 Second contract with FEI for focussed ion beams, $200k
2003 ARC Linkage Grant with FEI for FIBS $300k
2003 IRS (DEST) for Franklin Chang-Diaz visit $t22.5k
2004 Innovation Access Grant with CRC Satellite Systems $300k  

Awards and Distinctions

1960 Commonwealth University Scholarship.
1966 Commonwealth Postgraduate Scholarship.
1977/9 Scientific Consultant, Centre de Recherches en Physique de
l'Environment, Orleans la Source, 45045 Orleans, Cedex.
1980 French Government Visiting Lecturer (Orleans).
1985 French Government Senior Scientist Bursary (Grenoble).
1986 French Government Visiting Professor (Orleans).
1989 French Government Visiting Professor (Orleans).
1994/6 French Government Invited Professor (Grenoble).
1998 Elected Fellow of the American Physical Society
1999 Elected Fellow of the Australian Academy of Technological Sciences
2000 PSTD Prize for Science and Technology, American Vacuum Society
2003 Centenary Medal
2003 Poste Rouge for 3 months from CNRS