Title :
Three-Dimensional Magnetic Field Mapping of the Magnetically Steered Helicon Double-Layer Thruster
Author :
Cox, Wes ; Hawkins, Rhys ; Charles, Christine ; Boswell, Rod W. ; Laine, Robert ; Perren, Matthew
Author_Institution :
Space Plasma, Power, & Propulsion Lab., Australian Nat. Univ., Canberra, ACT, Australia
Abstract :
The 3-D magnetic field is simulated inside the Chi-Kung double-layer (DL) plasma reactor under the influence of an added transverse solenoid. Ion beam deflections of up to 26° are measured in the x- z plane. The simulated field suggests that the 3-D shape of the ion beam accelerated by the DL will be preserved.
Keywords :
plasma devices; plasma sheaths; plasma simulation; plasma transport processes; Chi-Kung double-layer plasma reactor; ion beam acceleration; ion beam deflection; magnetically steered helicon double-layer thruster; plasma simulation; three-dimensional magnetic field mapping; Electron tubes; Inductors; Ion beams; Magnetostatics; Plasmas; Propulsion; Solenoids; Ion beams; plasma sources;
Journal_Title :
Plasma Science, IEEE Transactions on
DOI :
10.1109/TPS.2011.2160095
