Testing a Helicon Double Layer Thruster Immersed in a Space-Simulation Chamber
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West, Michael; Charles, Christine; Boswell, Roderick
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The Helicon Double Layer Thruster, a new magnetoplasma thruster that accelerates ions to supersonic velocities using a current-free electric double layer, has been tested successfully for the first time inside a space-simulation vacuum chamber. Using a retarding field energy analyzer, the presence of a current-free double layer and the associated ion beam in argon have been confirmed for operating conditions of 0.297 mgs-1 of argon, 53.3 mPa gas pressure, 100 W of radio-frequency forward power...[Show more]
Collections | ANU Research Publications |
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Date published: | 2008 |
Type: | Journal article |
URI: | http://hdl.handle.net/1885/20639 |
Source: | Journal of Propulsion and Power |
DOI: | 10.2514/1.31414 |
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