Ambipolar Thruster - rocket propulsion system powered by the Sun

Munch on March 31, 2020 at 1:15 pm

Idea: Ambipolar Thruster – rocket propulsion system powered by the Sun

Link: https://web.archive.org/web/20160326220103...

Mars-Cat archive – which involved ambipolar thrust – this idea has yet to reach its full potential. Who will make it worthwhile an endeavour in the future is yet to be seen.

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Link: https://web.archive.org/web/2016

University of Houston College of Natural Sciences and Mathematics

Stella on March 31, 2020 at 1:11 pm

Idea: Ambipolar Thruster – rocket propulsion system powered by the Sun

Link: https://aip.scitation.org/doi/abs/10.1063/...

Also of interest…. Helicon thrusters: Will they ever fly

On helicon thrusters: Will they ever fly?

Link: https://aip.scitation.org/doi/ab

The feasibility of helicon plasma thrusters, commonly considered the most promising for deep space propulsion, is evaluated in terms of their plasma production efficiency, longevity, operation stab...