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Title: Microwave-generated plasma thruster

Technical Report ·
OSTI ID:5890069

A concept for high power density and efficiency plasma thruster based on electron cyclotron resonance heating (ECRH) is described. Initial estimates are made of the parameters, leading to a conceptual design. An effort for detail physics design and proof-of-principal tests is also proposed. 20 refs., 2 figs., 1 tab.

Research Organization:
Lawrence Livermore National Lab., CA (USA)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE; USDOE, Washington, DC (USA)
DOE Contract Number:
W-7405-ENG-48
OSTI ID:
5890069
Report Number(s):
UCRL-ID-107211; ON: DE91013131
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English