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Optimization, Test and Diagnostics of Miniaturized Hall Thrusters
Published on: February 16, 2019
概括
宇宙等离子体为航天器推进提供了一种新能源. 基于地面的等离子体通道可能会通过大气层向航天器提供发射能量.
科学领域:
- 空间物理 空间物理
- 等离子体物理学的物理学
- 航空航天工程 航空航天工程
背景情况:
- 宇宙等离子体,在整个太空中发现的电离气体,具有显著的能量.
- 目前的航天器推进方法在能源效率和有效载荷能力方面存在局限性.
研究的目的:
- 探索利用宇宙等离子体能量用于航天器推进的潜力.
- 研究使用大气等离子体通道用于地面航天器能量传输的可行性.
主要方法:
- 对等离子体能量特性进行理论分析.
- 通过大气等离子体通道进行能量转移的建模.
主要成果:
- 宇宙等离子体代表了一个可行的,高密度的能量储备.
- 理论上可以建立等离子体通道,从地面传输能量.
结论:
- 利用宇宙等离子体能量为先进的航天器推进提供了一个有希望的途径.
- 大气等离子体通道技术可以通过提供地面能源供应来彻底改变航天器发射系统.
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