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Fundamentals of Electric Propulsion: Ion and Hall Thrusters (JPL Space Science and Technology Series)

By Dan M. Goebel , Ira Katz

Book information

Year
2008
ISBN
0470429275, 9780470429273, 9780470436264
LCC
TL783.63 .G64 2008
Open Library ID
OL21559746M
Language
english
Format
DJVU
Filesize
7 MB (6857047 bytes)
Edition
1
Pages
508\514
Time added
2011-06-04 13:46:07

Description

Throughout most of the twentieth century, electric propulsion was considered the technology of the future. Now, the future has arrived.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. They then go on to present detailed explanations of:Thruster principlesIon thruster plasma generators and accelerator gridsHollow cathodesHall thrustersIon and Hall thruster plumesFlight ion and Hall thrustersBased largely on research and development performed at the Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) and complemented with scores of tables, figures, homework problems, and references, Fundamentals of Electric Propulsion: Ion and Hall Thrusters is an indispensable textbook for advanced undergraduate and graduate students who are preparing to enter the aerospace industry. It also serves as an equally valuable resource for professional engineers already at work in the field.

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