Accession Number:

AD0423226

Title:

ANALYTICAL AND EXPERIMENTAL STUDIES TO DEVELOP ION ENGINE GROUND-TESTING TECHNIQUES

Descriptive Note:

Corporate Author:

HUGHES RESEARCH LABS MALIBU CA

Personal Author(s):

• Hubach, R. A.

Report Date:

1963-11-01

Pagination or Media Count:

48.0

Abstract:

Techniques for ground-testing of ion engines are reviewed. Procedures for the neutralization of ion beams and the results of experiments measuring the space charge and current neutrality achieved are presented. Results of experiments with the window probe and a new probe for the measurement of beam potential are also presented. Results achieved with the methods described in the first Technical Documentary Report are discussed more recently developed methods and their results are also reviewed.

Descriptors:

• *ELECTROMAGNETIC PROBES
• *ION BEAMS
• CESIUM
• DENSITY
• ELECTRON GUNS
• LITHIUM
• MEASUREMENT
• PLASMAS(PHYSICS)
• SPACE CHARGE
• VELOCITY

Subject Categories:

• Test Facilities, Equipment and Methods

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE