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Quasi-steady magnetoplasmadynamic arc characteristics
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In this paper, a quasi-steady MPD arc accelerator in millisecond pulses was proposed for experiments requiring long exposure times. But the applicability to experiments requiring high exposure times was limited.Abstract:
Multimegawatt quasi-steady MPD arc accelerator in millisecond pulses, noting applicability to experiments requiring long exposure timesread more
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Performance and lifetime assessment of magnetoplasmadynamic arc thruster technology
TL;DR: A summary of performance and lifetime characteristics of pulsed and steady-state magnetoplasmadynamic (MPD) thrusters is presented in this article, where the technical focus is on cargo vehicle propulsion for exploration-class missions to the moon and Mars.
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Performance and lifetime assessment of MPD arc thruster technology
TL;DR: A summary of performance and lifetime characteristics of pulsed and steady-state magnetoplasmadynamic (MPD) thrusters is presented in this article, where the technical focus is on cargo vehicle propulsion for exploration-class missions to the Moon and Mars.
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Microinstabilities in a 10-Kilowatt Self-Field Magnetoplasmadynamic Thruster
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Exhaust Plume Structure in a Quasi-Steady MPD Accelerator
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Cathode region of a quasi-steady mpd arcjet.
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TL;DR: In this article, high speed photography and electric and magnetic field probes were used to measure the arc luminosity in the cathode region of a quasi-steady MPD arc jet.
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Energy transfer from a pulse network to a propagating current sheet
Robert G. Jahn,Paul J. Wilbur +1 more
TL;DR: Energy transfer from pulse network to mass associated with propagating current sheet in linear pinch discharge, discussing pulsed plasma accelerator efficiency as discussed by the authors, discussed pulsed plasmas accelerator efficiency.