NASA NTRS · 19950008102
Pulsed mode cathode
Abstract
A cathode in an MPD thruster has an internal heater and utilizes low work function material. The cathode is preheated to operating temperature, and then the thruster is fired by discharging a capacitor bank in a pulse forming network.
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Myers, Roger M., Rawlin, Vinvent K.. 1994-10-25. Pulsed mode cathode. https://ntrs.nasa.gov/citations/19950008102
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