Cyclotron resonance ion engine

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1992-03-03

1993-08-31

LaRoche, Eugene R.

Electric lamp and discharge devices: systems

Discharge device load with fluent material supply to the...

Plasma generating

31511131, 31511181, 250423R, 250423F, H05H 116

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052412440

ABSTRACT:
An ion engine for the generation of primary plasma by discharge in a gas wherein the discharge is obtained by the simultaneous use of a magnetic conditioning and confinement field and an electromagnetic field. The latter being at a frequency such that the cyclotron resonance effect of the electrons in the gas can be exploited. The engine generates a static magnetic field and generates and applies an electromagnetic field at cyclotron frequency. By using the cyclotron resonance effect, it is possible to improve the processes of plasma generation and the processes of ion beam extraction by the use of an optimized system of grids made of refractory material. These processes are optimized to match the differences in the operating conditions acting on the intensity of the magnetic field.

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