ANALYTICAL AND EXPERIMENTAL STUDIES TO DEVELOP ION ENGINE GROUND-TESTING TECHNIQUES

Abstract

Techniques for ground-testing of ion engines are reviewed. Procedures for the neutralization of ion beams and the results of experiments measuring the space charge and current neutrality achieved are presented. Results of experiments with the window probe and a new probe for the measurement of beam potential are also presented. Results achieved with the methods described in the first Technical Documentary Report are discussed; more recently developed methods and their results are also reviewed.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Nov 01, 1963
Accession Number
AD0423226

Entities

People

  • R. A. Hubach

Organizations

  • HRL Laboratories

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Materials and Manufacturing Processes

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Accumulators
  • Air Force
  • Boundaries
  • Contracts
  • Electron Emission
  • Electrons
  • Engines
  • Gas Ionization
  • High Energy
  • Ion Beams
  • Ion Density
  • Ion Engines
  • Ions
  • Measurement
  • Neutralization
  • Resistance
  • Space Charge

Fields of Study

  • Medicine
  • Physics

Readers

  • Plasma Physics.
  • Systems Analysis and Design

Technology Areas

  • Space
  • Space - Hall-Effect Thruster