Cathode potential drop in the channel of a magnetoplasma compressor

Journal Article · Thu Sep 01 04:00:00 EDT 1977 · Sov. J. Plasma Phys. (Engl. Transl.); (United States)

OSTI ID:6840302

Shubin, A P

Calculations are carried out for the dissipationless plasma flow in the channel of a magnetoplasma compressor when there is a potential drop near the cathode. This drop appears when the current is carried by ions as the result of the disappearance of ions at the cathode.

• Research Organization: I. V. Kurchatov Institute of Atomic Energy, Moscow
• OSTI ID: 6840302
• Journal Information: Sov. J. Plasma Phys. (Engl. Transl.); (United States), Journal Name: Sov. J. Plasma Phys. (Engl. Transl.); (United States) Vol. 3:5; ISSN SJPPD
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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ACCELERATION
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ELECTRODES
ENERGY
MAGNETOPLASMA COMPRESSORS
PLASMA ACCELERATION
PLASMA GUNS
POTENTIAL ENERGY