Title :
Simulation of Plasma Flows in Divergent Magnetic Nozzles
Author :
Merino, Mario ; Ahedo, Eduardo
Author_Institution :
Univ. Politec. de Madrid, Madrid, Spain
Abstract :
Images from the simulation code DIMAGNO illustrate the roles of pressure, electric, and magnetic forces in the 2-D plasma expansion in a magnetic nozzle and the generation of thrust.
Keywords :
magnetic forces; nozzles; plasma magnetohydrodynamics; plasma simulation; 2D plasma expansion; divergent magnetic nozzles; electric force; magnetic force; plasma flow simulation; simulation code DIMAGNO; thrust generation; Acceleration; Force; Ions; Magnetic forces; Magnetic resonance imaging; Magnetic separation; Plasmas; Magnetic nozzles; multi-fluid plasmas; plasma simulation; plasma thrusters;
Journal_Title :
Plasma Science, IEEE Transactions on
DOI :
10.1109/TPS.2011.2158325
