THE DESIGN AND OPERATION OF A CONTINUOUS-FLOW ELECTRODELESS PLASMA ACCELERATOR

Abstract

A continuous-flow induction plasma accelerator utilizing argon, or argon seeded with mercury vapor, has been built and operated. Comparison of this alternating-current system with a previous investigation of a direct-current (d-c) accelerator indicated that the induction system is more effective at pressures below 1 mm Hg. Vane-deflection measurements indicated that there was an effective pumping action on the neutral gas. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Feb 01, 1962
Accession Number
AD0270922

Entities

People

  • James D. Brooks
  • R.l. Barger
  • W.d. Beasley

Organizations

  • National Aeronautics and Space Administration

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Alternating Current
  • Deflection
  • Direct Current
  • Electric Current
  • Electricity
  • Induction Systems
  • Measurement
  • Plasma Accelerators
  • Pressure Measurement

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Electrical Engineering
  • Plasma Physics.