Simple numerical model describing discharge parameters in orificed hollow cathode devices

33rd Joint Propulsion Conference and Exhibit

Volumn , Issue , 1997, Pages

  Capacci, Marco ^a   Minucci, Marco ^a   Seven, Alberto ^a  

^a LABEN SpA   (Italy)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

CATHODES; ELECTRON SOURCES; PROPULSION;

ANALYTICAL RELATIONS; CATHODE TEMPERATURE; DIFFERENT GEOMETRY; DISCHARGE PARAMETERS; DISCHARGE VOLTAGES; OPERATING CONDITION; PHENOMENOLOGICAL MODELING; PRELIMINARY DESIGN;

ELECTRODES;

EID: 84962793758     PISSN: None     EISSN: None     Source Type: Conference Proceeding    
DOI: None     Document Type: Conference Paper

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