Three-Dimensional Numerical Simulation of Field-Emission-Electric-Propulsion Neutralization

Journal of Propulsion and Power

Volumn 16, Issue 3, 2000, Pages 536-544

  Tajmar, M ^a   Wang, J ^b  

^a VIENNA UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY   (Austria)

^b CALIFORNIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY   (United States)

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EID: 0000684288     PISSN: 07484658     EISSN: 15333876     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2514/2.5602     Document Type: Article

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