Abstract Heavy emission caused by impacting plasma ions results in a fast discharging effect of the initially large surface potentials on the dielectric solar cells. This eventually counteracts the energization process of the plasma ions to the cover glasses and leaves no significant electric fields. Thus, with an existing thermal plasma, electrons are again able to reach dielectric surfaces. Strong localized electric fields of the order of several 10 kV/cm form near the interconnector-cover glass interface.


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    Title :

    Field formation around negatively biased solar arrays in the LEO-plasma


    Contributors:
    Thiemann, H. (author) / Schunk, R.W. (author)

    Published in:

    Advances in Space Research ; 12 , 12 ; 143-146


    Publication date :

    1992-01-01


    Size :

    4 pages




    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Electronic Resource


    Language :

    English



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