Visible Plume From a Low-Power ECR Waveguide Plasma Cathode for Electric Propulsion Systems

作者:Weatherford Brandon R*; Foster John E; Kamhawi Hani
来源:IEEE Transactions on Plasma Science, 2011, 39(11): 2942-2943.
DOI:10.1109/TPS.2011.2138722

摘要

A waveguide ECR plasma cathode is being investigated as a long-lived alternative to thermionic emitter-based electron sources for ion beam neutralization in electric propulsion systems. The present device can deliver up to 4.2 A of electron current, on argon or xenon, with low power consumption and high gas utilization.

  • 出版日期2011-11

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