Faraday Cup Detectors

Abstract

The study of low-energy charged particles, in the range from 1 to 10 keV, through the use of Faraday cup detectors is documented. In 1961, the design of the first Faraday cup was initiated, and the final Faraday cup was placed in orbit in 1968. The development of these instruments is described, and observations from successful launches are discussed.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 15, 1971
Accession Number
AD0732284

Entities

People

  • Henry H. Hilton
  • John R. Stevens

Organizations

  • The Aerospace Corporation

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Advanced Electronics
  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Sensors
  • Space

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Acquisition
  • Air Force
  • Analyzers
  • Charged Particles
  • Detection
  • Detectors
  • Electrostatic Analyzers
  • Grids
  • Materials
  • Materials Science
  • Measurement
  • Modulation
  • Physics
  • Physics Laboratories
  • Spacecraft
  • Test And Evaluation
  • Ultraviolet Radiation

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Plasma Physics.
  • Software Engineering

Technology Areas

  • Space
  • Space - Hall-Effect Thruster