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Fundamentals of Electric Propulsion
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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 principles * Ion
thruster plasma generators and accelerator grids * Hollow cathodes
* Hall thrusters * Ion and Hall thruster plumes * Flight ion and
Hall thrusters.Based 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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