Faraday Accelerator With Radio-Frequency Assisted Discharge (FARAD): A New Electrodeless Concept for Plasma Propulsion

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Abstract:

A new electrodeless accelerator concept that relies on an RF-assisted discharge, an applied magnetic field, and electromagnetic acceleration using an inductive coil is presented. The primary advantage of this concept is that a preionized plasma is employed to lower the initial voltage threshold which applies to the formation of an inductive current sheet in other pulsed inductive accelerator concepts.

Author(s):
Choueiri, Edgar ; Pozin, Kurt ; Hallock, Ashley
Author Organization(s):
PRINCETON UNIV NJ ELECTRIC PROPULSION LAB
Descriptive Note:
Final rept. 1 Mar 2006-30 Jun 2008
Pagination:
0067

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DOCUMENT & CONTEXTUAL SUMMARY

Distribution:
Approved For Public Release
Distribution Statement:
Approved For Public Release; Distribution Is Unlimited.

RECORD

Collection: TR
Identifying Numbers
Report Number(s):
AFRL-SR-AR-TR-09-0011
Contract/Grant Number(s):
FA9550-06-1-0149
Monitor Series:
TR-09-0011, AFOSR
 Subject Terms
Joint Capability Areas:
JCA_1.2.6_Concepts; JCA_1.2.7_Experimentation; JCA_5_Command and Control; JCA_5.3_Planning; JCA_1.2.5_Lessons Learned; JCA_4.3_Maintain
Modernization Areas:
Directed Energy; Microelectronics
Communities of Interest:
Energy and Power Technologies
Descriptor(s):
*PROPULSION SYSTEMS, *ELECTROMAGNETISM, *RADIOFREQUENCY, *ELECTRIC PROPULSION, *PLASMAS(PHYSICS), FARADAY EFFECT, VOLTAGE, THRESHOLD EFFECTS, IONIZATION, ACCELERATION, MAGNETIC FIELDS
Field(s)/Group(s):
Electricity and Magnetism, Particle Accelerators, Plasma Physics and Magnetohydrodynamics
Keyword(s):
*FARADAY ACCELERATOR WITH RADIO FREQUENCY ASSISTED DISCHARGE, FARAD(FARADAY ACCELERATOR WITH RADIO FREQUENCY ASSISTED DISCHARGE)
Report Date:
2008 Oct 01
Creation Date:
2009 Mar 18