DocumentCode
1341592
Title
Microcathode Thruster 
Plume Characterization
Author
Zhuang, Taisen ; Shashurin, Alexey ; Keidar, Michael
Author_Institution
Dept. of Mech. & Aerosp. Eng., George Washington Univ., Washington, DC, USA
Volume
39
Issue
11
fYear
2011
Firstpage
2936
Lastpage
2937
Abstract
An experimental observation of microcathode thruster plasma plume is described. An effect of the magnetic field on the plume expansion is considered. Two observation techniques are employed--charge-coupled-device camera and the concentric Langmuir probe. It is found that magnetic field significantly affects the plasma plume, and the strong magnetic field can lead to hollow plume formation.
Keywords
CCD image sensors; Langmuir probes; microfluidics; plasma devices; plasma diagnostics; plasma magnetohydrodynamics; charge-coupled-device camera; concentric Langmuir probe; magnetic field effect; microcathode thruster plume characterization; Cameras; Computed tomography; Magnetic resonance imaging; Magnetic separation; Plasmas; Probes; Saturation magnetization; Magnetic field enhance; plasma plume; thruster;
fLanguage
English
Journal_Title
Plasma Science, IEEE Transactions on
Publisher
ieee
ISSN
0093-3813
Type
jour
DOI
10.1109/TPS.2011.2160407
Filename
6035796
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