Title :
Cesium Plasma Generation
Author :
Bromberg, M.L. ; Free, B.A.
Author_Institution :
Space Power and Propulsion Section General Electric Company Cincinnati, Ohio
fDate :
4/1/1964 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
A cesium plasma source based on arc ionization of cesium vapor has been developed. Energy efficiencies of less than 100 electron volts per ion at ionization levels of 75-95% and flow rates of 500-1300 milliamperes are readily attained. A simplified theoretical model has been developed which accounts satisfactorily for arc initiation and ion recombination.
Keywords :
Anodes; Cathodes; Electrons; Engine cylinders; Ionization; Plasma sources; Probes; Spontaneous emission; Tungsten; Wire;
Journal_Title :
Aerospace, IEEE Transactions on
DOI :
10.1109/TA.1964.4319632
