Accession Number:

AD0711680

Title:

SURVEY OF POSITIVE ION SOURCES FOR LUNAR SIMULATION STUDIES,

Descriptive Note:

Corporate Author:

DENVER RESEARCH INST COLO

Personal Author(s):

• Clapp,Thomas G.

Report Date:

1965-08-15

Pagination or Media Count:

16.0

Abstract:

The report gives very brief descriptions of most of the existing types of positive ion sources, listing some of their characteristics, advantages and disadvantages. It is concluded that the radio-frequency source is best suited for lunar simulation studies. Author

Descriptors:

• (*ION BEAMS
• SOURCES)
• (*PROTON BEAMS
• SOURCES)
• (*LUNAR ENVIRONMENT
• SIMULATION)
• (*SOLAR WIND
• INTERACTIONS)
• ELECTRON BEAMS
• ELECTRON IRRADIATION
• RADIOFREQUENCY

Subject Categories:

• Astrophysics
• Particle Accelerators

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE