High thrust-to-power ratio micro-cathode arc thruster
The Micro-Cathode Arc Thruster (μCAT) is an electric propulsion device that ablates solid cathode material, through an electrical vacuum arc discharge, to create plasma and ultimately produce thrust in the μN to mN range. About 90% of the arc discharge current is conducted by electrons, which go tow...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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AIP Publishing LLC
2016-02-01
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| Series: | AIP Advances |
| Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/1.4942111 |