Measurements of magnetic and electrostatic fluctuations in an applied field Magneto-Plasma-Dynamic thruster have shown that a m/n = 1/1 kink mode becomes unstable whenever the Kruskal-Shafranov limit is violated. The growth of this mode is proposed as the cause of reduced performance observed in these thrusters at high current.
Kink instability in applied field MPD Thrusters
ANDRENUCCI, MARIANO;PAGANUCCI, FABRIZIO;
2004-01-01
Abstract
Measurements of magnetic and electrostatic fluctuations in an applied field Magneto-Plasma-Dynamic thruster have shown that a m/n = 1/1 kink mode becomes unstable whenever the Kruskal-Shafranov limit is violated. The growth of this mode is proposed as the cause of reduced performance observed in these thrusters at high current.File in questo prodotto:
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