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Electron cyclotron thruster new modeling results preparation for initial experimentsThe following topics are discussed: a whistler-based electron cyclotron resonance heating (ECRH) thruster; cross-field coupling in the helicon approximation; wave propagation; wave structure; plasma density; wave absorption; the electron distribution function; isothermal and adiabatic plasma flow; ECRH thruster modeling; a PIC code model; electron temperature; electron energy; and initial experimental tests. The discussion is presented in vugraph form.
Document ID
19930017793
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Conference Paper
Authors
Hooper, E. Bickford (Lawrence Livermore National Lab. Livermore, CA, United States)
Date Acquired
September 6, 2013
Publication Date
January 1, 1993
Publication Information
Publication: NASA. Lewis Research Center, Nuclear Propulsion Technical Interchange Meeting, Volume 2
Subject Category
Spacecraft Propulsion And Power
Accession Number
93N26982
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Work of the US Gov. Public Use Permitted.

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