Author
Jacob Simmonds
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3 papers
Hall Thrusters typically operate at thrust densities on the order of 10 N/m2, which is well below the thrust density limits discussed in previous literature. These limits have been considered here and each component of thrust density is…
The electron cross-field transport by the induced azimuthal electric field in a Hall thruster exhibits the mobility scaled by $1/B$. This study investigates parameters affecting this transport over a Hall thruster's distinct regions, such…
Traditional expressions and definitions describing performance of plasma thrusters, including the thrust, specific impulse, and the thruster efficiency, assume a steady state plasma flow with a constant flow velocity. However, it is very…