DocumentCode
1251627
Title
Simulation of Plasma Flows in Divergent Magnetic Nozzles
Author
Merino, Mario ; Ahedo, Eduardo
Author_Institution
Univ. Politec. de Madrid, Madrid, Spain
Volume
39
Issue
11
fYear
2011
Firstpage
2938
Lastpage
2939
Abstract
Images from the simulation code DIMAGNO illustrate the roles of pressure, electric, and magnetic forces in the 2-D plasma expansion in a magnetic nozzle and the generation of thrust.
Keywords
magnetic forces; nozzles; plasma magnetohydrodynamics; plasma simulation; 2D plasma expansion; divergent magnetic nozzles; electric force; magnetic force; plasma flow simulation; simulation code DIMAGNO; thrust generation; Acceleration; Force; Ions; Magnetic forces; Magnetic resonance imaging; Magnetic separation; Plasmas; Magnetic nozzles; multi-fluid plasmas; plasma simulation; plasma thrusters;
fLanguage
English
Journal_Title
Plasma Science, IEEE Transactions on
Publisher
ieee
ISSN
0093-3813
Type
jour
DOI
10.1109/TPS.2011.2158325
Filename
5910389
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