NASA NTRS · 19720011131
A 30-cm diameter bombardment thruster with a variable magnetic baffle
Abstract
Variable magnetic baffles were used to allow a change in baffle geometry to improve thruster performance and stability. Test results are presented. Thruster performance characteristics were analyzed to show how magnetic baffle field strength can improve performance at a fixed beam current, as well as increase the range of ion beam current for throttling.
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Bechtel, R. T.. 1972-01-01. A 30-cm diameter bombardment thruster with a variable magnetic baffle. https://ntrs.nasa.gov/citations/19720011131
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