Publication Date:
2019-07-13
Description:
A method for the quasi-one-dimensional simulation of magnetic nozzles is presented and simulations of a magnetic nozzle are performed. The effects of the density variation due to plasma expansion and the magnetic field forces on ion acceleration are investigated. Magnetic field forces acting on the electrons are found to be responsible for the formation of potential structures which accelerate ions. The effects of the plasma density variation alone are found to only weakly affect ion acceleration. Strongly diverging magnetic fields drive more rapid potential drops.
Keywords:
Plasma Physics
Type:
IEPC-2015-357
,
ISTS-2015-b-357
,
JSC-CN-33656
,
Nano-Satellite Symposium (NSAT); Jul 04, 2015 - Jul 10, 2015; Kobe; Japan|International Symposium on Space Technology and Science (ISTS); Jul 04, 2015 - Jul 10, 2015; Kobe; Japan|International Electric Propulsion Conference (IEPC); Jul 04, 2015 - Jul 10, 2015; Kobe; Japan
Format:
application/pdf
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