Central Michigan University

Kristina Lemmer

Ph.D., M.S.E., Aerospace Engineering, University of Michigan, 2009

B.S.E., Aerospace Engineering, University of Michigan, 2003

Plasma propulsion, Applied plasma physics, Space propulsion systems, Plasma applications to environmental concerns, Medical plasma applications

Fluid dynamics and mechanics, Thermodynamics, Heat transfer

• Lemmer, K. M. "Using crossed electric and magnetic fields to mitigate atmospheric re-entry communications blackout," 10th International Workshop on the Interrelationship between Plasma Experiments in Laboratory and Space, Djuronaset, Sweden, June 8-12, 2009
• Lemmer, K. M., Gallimore, A. D., and Smith, T. B. "Using a helicon source to simulate atmospheric re-entry plasma densities and temperatures in a laboratory setting," Plasma Sources Science and Technology Vol. 18, No. 2, 2009. doi: 10.1088/0963-0252/18/2/025019
• Lemmer, K. M., Gallimore, A. D., Smith, T. B., and Austin, D. R., “Review of Two Retarding Potential Analyzers for Use in High Density Helicon Plasma,” Proceedings of the 30th International Electric Propulsion Conference, Florence, Italy, September 17-20, 2007
• Lemmer, K. M., Gallimore, G. D., Smith, T. B., Nguyen, S. B. T., Morris, D., Davis, C., and Zagel, J., “Simulating Hypersonic Atmospheric Conditions in a Laboratory Setting Using a 15-cm-diameter Helicon Source,” Proceedings of the 2007 IEEE Pulsed Power and Plasma Science Conference, Albuquerque, NM, June 17-22, 2007
• Lemmer, K. M., Gallimore, A. D., Morris, D. P., Davis, C., Boyd, I, and Keidar, M., “Development, Fabrication and Testing of a 15-cm-diameter Helicon Source for Reentry Simulation,” 8th Asian Pacific Conference on Plasma Science and Technology Poster Presentation, Cairns, Queensland, Australia, July 2006