Current-free double layers applied to astrophysical objects and space propulsion

澳大利亚国家航空航天大学研究小组与欧洲最大的航空航天公司--欧洲航空防务和空间公司(EADS)Astrium之间的合作，是澳大利亚利用澳大利亚国家航空大学新发现的螺旋桨双层推进器的独特机会。这将使澳大利亚航天界能够与国际上在空间推进方面的发展保持同步，并与这项新技术的先行者保持一致。澳大利亚国家航空航天局将通过该项目中建立的关系直接接触EADS-Astrium，这使澳大利亚处于令人羡慕的地位，成为未来有关等离子体推进器和空间技术的空间发展的局内人。

The collaboration between the ANU research group and European Aeronautic Defence and Space Company (EADS) ASTRIUM, the largest European aerospace company, is a unique opportunity for Australia to capitalize on the new discovery of the Helicon Double Layer Thruster made at the ANU. This will allow the Australian space community to stay abreast of international developments in space propulsion and to be with the forerunners of this new technology. ANU will have direct access to EADS-ASTRIUM via the relationships developed in this project putting Australia in the enviable position of being an insider in future space developments concerning plasma thrusters and space technology in general.