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Operating Radio Frequency Antennas Immersed in Vacuum: Implications for Ground-Testing Plasma Thrusters

Date

Authors

West, Michael

Charles, Christine

Boswell, Roderick

Publisher

American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics

Abstract

Several of the challenges associated with operating the radio frequency (RF) antenna of the Helicon Double Layer Thruster (HDLT) prototype immersed in a vacuum have been discussed. Antennas immersed in vacuum can come into contact with the plasma and, if

Keywords

Keywords: Confined fusion; Current paths; Direct current; Double layers; Faraday cage; Helicon antenna; In-vacuum; Microarcings; Parasitic plasma; Plasma thrusters; Power coupling; Radio frequencies; RF antenna; RF power; Antenna grounds; Helicons; Plasmas; Radio;

URI

http://hdl.handle.net/1885/24967

Collections

ANU Research Publications

Source

Journal of Propulsion and Power

Type

Journal article

DOI

10.2514/1.49384

Restricted until

2037-12-31

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