A plasma accelerator has been conceived for both material-processing and spacecraft-propulsion applications. This accelerator generates and accelerates ions within a very small volume. Because of its compactness, this accelerator could be nearly ideal for primary or station-keeping propulsion for spacecraft having masses between 1 and 20 kg. Because this accelerator is designed to generate beams of ions having energies between 50 and 200 eV, it could also be used for surface modification or activation of thin films.


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    Title :

    Compact Plasma Accelerator


    Contributors:


    Publication date :

    2004-02-01


    Type of media :

    Miscellaneous


    Type of material :

    No indication


    Language :

    English




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