Publication: Wave propagation and absorption in ECR plasma thrusters
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2017
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The physical mechanisms involved in the generation, propagation and absorption of microwaves in electron-cyclotron-resonance plasma thrusters, and their relevance in the operation of these devices, are discussed. The features of the electromagnetic waves and electron motion near the resonance region are analyzed with a one-dimensional model. The characteristics of the two-dimensional wave-plasma problem are examined, and a trade-off of different numerical models is presented as a first step toward the development of an ECR wave-plasma interaction simulation code.
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Proceeding of: 35th International Electric Propulsion Conference (IEPC), October 8-12, 2017, Atlanta, Georgia, USA
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Microwaves, Propagation, Absorption, ECR thruster, Electron cyclotron resonance plasma thruster
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35th International Electric Propulsion Conference (IEPC), October 8-12, 2017, Atlanta, Georgia, USA, 20 p.