On supercharging: Electrostatic aspects

Journal of Geophysical Research: Space Physics

Volumn 107, Issue A4, 2002, Pages

  Lai, Shu T ^a  

^a AIR FORCE RESEARCH LABORATORY   (United States)

Author keywords

Electron beam; Maimak; Space charge; Spacecraft charging; Supercharging; Virtual electrode

Indexed keywords

EID: 1442341220     PISSN: None     EISSN: 21699402     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1029/2000JA000333     Document Type: Article

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