Measurements of Ions from High-Current Hollow Cathodes Using Electrostatic Energy Analyzer

Journal of Propulsion and Power

Volumn 16, Issue 3, 2000, Pages 529-535

  Kameyama, Ikuya ^a,b   Wilbur, Paul J ^a  

^a Department of Environmental and Radiological Health Sciences   (United States)

^b Ion Tech Inc   (United States)

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EID: 0242437263     PISSN: 07484658     EISSN: 15333876     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2514/2.5601     Document Type: Article

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