Abstract
The electron-wall interaction and its dependence on the discharge voltage and channel width are studied through measurements of the electron temperature, plasma potential and density in a 2 kW Hall thruster. Experimental results are compared with theoretical predictions for different thruster configurations and operating conditions. The channel width is shown to have a more significant effect on the axial "distribution of the plasma potential than the discharge voltage.
| Original language | English (US) |
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| State | Published - 2005 |
| Event | 41st AIAA/ASME/SAE/ASEE Joint Propulsion Conference and Exhibit - Tucson, AZ, United States Duration: Jul 10 2005 → Jul 13 2005 |
Other
| Other | 41st AIAA/ASME/SAE/ASEE Joint Propulsion Conference and Exhibit |
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| Country/Territory | United States |
| City | Tucson, AZ |
| Period | 7/10/05 → 7/13/05 |
All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes
- Aerospace Engineering
- Control and Systems Engineering
- Electrical and Electronic Engineering