Fundamentals of Electric Propulsion
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Fundamentals of Electric Propulsion

  1. 561 pages
  2. English
  3. PDF
  4. Available on iOS & Android
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Fundamentals of Electric Propulsion

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Fundamentals of Electric Propulsion

Understand the fundamental basis of spaceflight with this cutting-edge guide

As spacecraft engineering continues to advance, so too do the propulsion methods by which human beings can seek out the stars. Ion thrusters and Hall thrusters have been the subject of considerable innovation in recent years, and spacecraft propulsion has never been more efficient. For professionals within and adjacent to spacecraft engineering, this is critical knowledge that can alter the future of space flight.

Fundamentals of Electric Propulsion offers a thorough grounding in electric propulsion for spacecraft, particularly the features and mechanisms underlying Ion and Hall thrusters. Updated in the light of rapidly expanding knowledge, the second edition of this essential guide detailed coverage of thruster principles, plasma physics, and more. It reflects the historic output of the legendary Jet Propulsion Laboratory and promises to continue as a must-own volume for spacecraft engineering professionals.

Readers of the second edition of Fundamentals of Electric Propulsion readers will also find:

  • Extensive updates to chapters covering hollow cathodes and Hall thrusters, based on vigorous recent research
  • New sections covering magnetic shielding, cathode plume instabilities, and more
  • Figures and homework problems in each chapter to facilitate learning and retention

Fundamentals of Electric Propulsion is an essential work for spacecraft engineers and researchers working in spacecraft propulsion and related fields, as well as graduate students in electric propulsion, aerospace science, and space science courses.

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Yes, you can access Fundamentals of Electric Propulsion by Dan M. Goebel,Ira Katz,Ioannis G. Mikellides in PDF and/or ePUB format, as well as other popular books in Technology & Engineering & Electrical Engineering & Telecommunications. We have over one million books available in our catalogue for you to explore.

Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Title Page
  3. Copyright Page
  4. Contents
  5. Note from the Series Editor
  6. Foreword
  7. Preface
  8. Acknowledgments
  9. Chapter 1 Introduction
  10. Chapter 2 Thruster Principles
  11. Chapter 3 Basic Plasma Physics
  12. Chapter 4 Hollow Cathodes
  13. Chapter 5 Ion Thruster Plasma Generators
  14. Chapter 6 Ion Thruster Accelerators
  15. Chapter 7 Conventional Hall Thrusters
  16. Chapter 8 Magnetically Shielded Hall Thrusters
  17. Chapter 9 Electromagnetic Thrusters
  18. Chapter 10 Future Directions in Electric Propulsion
  19. Chapter 11 Electric Thruster Plumes and Spacecraft Interactions
  20. Chapter 12 Flight Electric Thrusters
  21. Appendix A Nomenclature
  22. Appendix B Gas Flow Units Conversions and Cathode Pressure Estimates
  23. Appendix C Energy Loss by Electrons
  24. Appendix D Ionization and Excitation Cross Sections for Xenon and Krypton
  25. Appendix E Ionization and Excitation Reaction Rates in Maxwellian plasmas
  26. Appendix F Electron Relaxation and Thermalization Times
  27. Appendix G Clausing Factor Monte Carlo Calculation
  28. Index
  29. EULA