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9780470436264

Fundamentals of Electric Propulsion : Ion and Hall Thrusters

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  • ISBN13:

    9780470436264

  • ISBN10:

    0470436263

  • Format: eBook
  • Copyright: 2008-12-01
  • Publisher: Wiley
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Summary

This important new book explains the fundamentals of electric propulsion for spacecraft and describes in detail the physics and characteristics of the two major electric thrusters in use today, ion and Hall thrusters. The authors provide an introduction to plasma physics in order to allow readers to understand the models and derivations used in determining electric thruster performance. Next, they present detailed explanations of: thruster principles; ion thruster plasma generators and accelerator grids; hollow cathodes; hall thrusters; ion and Hall thruster plumes; and flight ion and Hall thrusters.

Table of Contents

Note from the Series Editor
Foreword
Preface
Acknowledgments
Introduction
Thruster Principles
Basic Plasma Physics
Ion Thruster Plasma Generators
Ion Thruster Accelerator Grids
Hollow Cathodes
Hall Thrusters
Ion and Hall Thruster Plumes
Flight Ion and Hall Thrusters
Appendices
Nomenclature
Gas Flow Unit Conversions and Cathode Pressure Estimates
Energy Loss by Electrons
Ionization and Excitation Cross Sections for Xenon
Ionization and Excitation Reaction Rates for Xenon in Maxwellian Plasmas
Electron Relaxation and Thermalization Times
Clausing Factor Monte Carlo Calculation
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