Reduction of plasma loss to discharge chamber walls in a ring-cusp ion thruster
Journal Article
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· J. Propul. Pow.; (United States)
The plasma ion loss to the discharge chamber wall in a magnetic cusp ion thruster has a significant influence on the discharge performance expressed in terms of ion production cost and propellant utilization efficiency. A method is presented for improving discharge performance by confining the ions electrostatically in the discharge chamber; a set of ring-shaped electrodes that is biased positively with respect to the anode is installed in the regions enclosed by the cusp fields. 6 references.
- Research Organization:
- Tokyo Univ., Japan
- OSTI ID:
- 6487808
- Journal Information:
- J. Propul. Pow.; (United States), Journal Name: J. Propul. Pow.; (United States) Vol. 3; ISSN JPPOE
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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