FAST TRACK COMMUNICATION A simple isentropic model of electron transport in Hall thrusters
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A simple model is presented for the time-averaged electron mobility within a Hall thruster. The model is predicated on the experimental evidence for isentropic electron flow and, when used in a one-dimensional simulation, captures plasma properties that are in reasonable agreement with experiment.
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تاریخ انتشار 2008