Magnetic steering of a helicon double layer thruster

被引：19
作者：
Charles, C. [1 ]
Boswell, R. W. [1 ]
Cox, W. [1 ]
Laine, R. [2 ]
MacLellan, P. [2 ]
机构：
[1] Australian Natl Univ, Res Sch Phys Sci & Engn, Space Plasma Power & Prop Grp, Canberra, ACT 0200, Australia
[2] ASTRIUM EADS, F-75016 Paris, France
来源：
APPLIED PHYSICS LETTERS | 2008年 / 93卷 / 20期
关键词：
ion beams; plasma devices; plasma sheaths; plasma sources;
D O I：
10.1063/1.3033201
中图分类号：
O59 [应用物理学];
学科分类号：
摘要：
The ion beam generated by a helicon double layer has been electrically steered up to 20 degrees off axis by using a solenoid placed normal to the two axial solenoids of the helicon plasma source without significantly changing the beam exhaust velocity.
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