| Description |
1 online resource (xv, 507 pages) : illustrations |
| Series |
JPL space science and technology series ; 1 |
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JPL space science and technology series ; 1.
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| Contents |
Frontmatter -- Introduction -- Thruster Principles -- Basic Plasma Physics -- Ion Thruster Plasma Generators -- Ion Thruster Accelerator Grids -- Hollow Cathodes -- Hall Thrusters -- Ion and Hall Thruster Plumes -- Flight Ion and Hall Thrusters -- Appendix A: Nomenclature -- Appendix B: Gas Flow Unit Conversions and Cathode Pressure Estimates -- Appendix C: Energy Loss by Electrons -- Appendix D: Ionization and Excitation Cross Sections for Xenon -- Appendix E: Ionization and Excitation Reaction Rates for Xenon in Maxwellian Plasmas -- Appendix F: Electron Relaxation and Thermalization Times -- Appendix G: Clausing Factor Monte Carlo Calculation -- Index -- JPL Space Science and Technology Series |
| Summary |
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 t |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Notes |
English |
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Print version record |
| Subject |
Ion rockets.
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TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING -- Aeronautics & Astronautics.
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Ion rockets
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| Author |
Katz, Ira, 1945-
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| ISBN |
9780470436448 |
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0470436441 |
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9780470436264 |
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0470436263 |
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1282267825 |
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9781282267824 |
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9786612267826 |
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6612267828 |
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