DocumentCode :
1341592
Title :
Microcathode Thruster 
Plume Characterization
Author :
Zhuang, Taisen ; Shashurin, Alexey ; Keidar, Michael
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Mech. & Aerosp. Eng., George Washington Univ., Washington, DC, USA
Volume :
39
Issue :
11
fYear :
2011
Firstpage :
2936
Lastpage :
2937
Abstract :
An experimental observation of microcathode thruster plasma plume is described. An effect of the magnetic field on the plume expansion is considered. Two observation techniques are employed--charge-coupled-device camera and the concentric Langmuir probe. It is found that magnetic field significantly affects the plasma plume, and the strong magnetic field can lead to hollow plume formation.
Keywords :
CCD image sensors; Langmuir probes; microfluidics; plasma devices; plasma diagnostics; plasma magnetohydrodynamics; charge-coupled-device camera; concentric Langmuir probe; magnetic field effect; microcathode thruster plume characterization; Cameras; Computed tomography; Magnetic resonance imaging; Magnetic separation; Plasmas; Probes; Saturation magnetization; Magnetic field enhance; plasma plume; thruster;
fLanguage :
English
Journal_Title :
Plasma Science, IEEE Transactions on
Publisher :
ieee
ISSN :
0093-3813
Type :
jour
DOI :
10.1109/TPS.2011.2160407
Filename :
6035796
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