Fundamentals of Electric Propulsion Ion and Hall Thrusters by Dan M. Goebel and Ira Katz
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Electric propulsion was first envisioned 100 years ago, and throughout most of the 20th century was considered the technology of the future for spacecraft propulsion. With literally hundreds of electric thrusters now operating in orbit on communications satellites, and ion and Hall thrusters both having been successfully used for primary propulsion in deep-space scientific missions, the future for electric propulsion has arrived.
The pursuit over the past ten years to improve the performance of a technically mature propellant and significantly extend the life of the propellant for applications in deep space propulsion and maintenance of satellite stations requires a much deeper understanding of the physics of electrical impulses. The purpose of this book is to discuss and explain how modem ion function and Hall's motives by describing the basic physics of these devices. This is a difficult task that requires basic knowledge of plasma
Physics, ion accelerators, cathodes, electrostatic discharge, high voltages, gas dynamics, and many other technologies. As such, we rely heavily on physics-based models that are often greatly simplified compared to the complex 2D and 3D codes required to accurately predict the plasma dynamics driving the performance of the impulse, and ultimately determine its life. Work in this area continues to progress, and we hope this book will lead to further research and advancement in our understanding of these surprisingly complex devices.
The literature contains many books from the 1960s and numerous newspaper articles and conference papers published over the years that discuss electrical impulse concepts, benefits, physics, and technological developments. Much of this work relied on experimental investigations and laboratory-based development programs for different types of drivers. As such, a basic understanding of how these propellers function has generally lagged behind the technological advances and applications of electrical propellants in space.
Contents Of The Book :
Chapter 1: Introduction
Chapter 2: Thruster Principles
Chapter 3: Basic Plasma Physics
Chapter 4: Ion Thruster Plasma Generators
Chapter 5: Ion Thruster Accelerator Grids
Chapter 6: Hollow Cathodes
Chapter 7: Hall Thrusters
Chapter 8 Ion and Hall Thruster Plumes
Chapter 9: Flight Ion and Hall Thrusters
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By :Dan M. Goebel and Ira Katz