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Measurement and modelling of a radiofrequency micro-thruster

Date

Authors

Charles, Christine

Boswell, Roderick

Publisher

Institute of Physics Publishing

Abstract

A capacitively coupled radiofrequency (rf) (13.56MHz) cylindrical argon micro-discharge expanding into a larger glass tube is studied by performing optical and electrical measurements over a pressure range 0.35Torr and a rf power range 540W. Measurements

Keywords

Keywords: Capacitively coupled; Charge exchange collision; Density profile; Electrical measurement; Glass tubes; Global models; Micro propulsion; Microdischarges; Microthruster; Pressure ranges; Radial plasma; Radio frequencies; Rf-power; Condensed matter physics;

URI

http://hdl.handle.net/1885/30260

Collections

ANU Research Publications

Source

Plasma Sources Science and Technology

Type

Journal article

DOI

10.1088/0963-0252/21/2/022002

Restricted until

2037-12-31

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