AN INVESTIGATION OF NEGATIVE ION PRODUCTION

Abstract

The ionization of high electron affinity gases on low work function surfaces has recently been the subject of intensive investigation due to its application to electrostatic thrusting devices.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 01, 1962
Accession Number
AD0289432

Entities

People

  • John Albert Schira
  • Leo W. Stockham

Organizations

  • Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Ground and Sea Platforms

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Current Density
  • Electron Emission
  • Electron Tubes
  • Electrons
  • Emission
  • Filaments
  • Ionization Potentials
  • Materials
  • Mean Free Path
  • Photoexcitation
  • Production
  • Propulsion Systems
  • Surface Temperature
  • United States
  • United States Naval Academy
  • Vapor Pressure
  • Work Functions

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Pulsed Power and Plasma Physics.
  • Semiconductor Device Technology

Technology Areas

  • Microelectronics