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Faraday Accelerator With Radio-Frequency Assisted Discharge (FARAD): A New Electrodeless Concept for Plasma Propulsion

Authors: Edgar Choueiri; Kurt Pozin; Ashley Hallock; PRINCETON UNIV NJ ELECTRIC PROPULSION LAB
Abstract:
A new electrodeless accelerator concept that relies on an RF-assisted discharge, an applied magnetic field, and electromagnetic acceleration using an inductive coil is presented. The primary advantage of this concept is that a preionized plasma is employed to lower the initial voltage threshold which applies to the formation of an inductive current sheet in other pulsed inductive accelerator concepts.

Limitations: APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE
Description: Final rept. 1 Mar 2006-30 Jun 2008
Pages: 67
Report Date: Oct-2008
Contract Number: FA9550-06-1-0149 FA95500610149
Report Number: A017494
Keywords relating to this report:
*ELECTRIC PROPULSION
*ELECTROMAGNETISM
*PLASMAS_PHYSICS_
*PROPULSION SYSTEMS
*RADIOFREQUENCY
ACCELERATION
FARADAY EFFECT
IONIZATION
MAGNETIC FIELDS
THRESHOLD EFFECTS
VOLTAGE
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