• DocumentCode
    1505161
  • Title

    Electrostatic power generation for space propulsion

  • Author

    Breaux, O. P.

  • Author_Institution
    2nd Lt., U. S. Air Force; Air Research and Development Command, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio
  • Volume
    78
  • Issue
    11
  • fYear
    1959
  • Firstpage
    1102
  • Lastpage
    1104
  • Abstract
    Interest in electrostatic generators has been revised recently because of their possible application in the field of space propulsion. Among their advantages for ion propulsion are ability to operate in a vacuum, generation of power at high voltages, and high efficiency.
  • Keywords
    Capacitance; Electromagnetics; Electrostatics; Generators; Power generation; Propulsion; Rotors;
  • fLanguage
    English
  • Journal_Title
    Electrical Engineering
  • Publisher
    ieee
  • ISSN
    0095-9197
  • Type

    jour

  • DOI
    10.1109/EE.1959.6446032
  • Filename
    6446032
    • Link To Document
    https://search.isc.ac/dl/search/defaultta.aspx?DTC=49&DC=1505161