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Compact High Current Rare-Earth Emitter Hollow Cathode for Hall Effect Thrusters

Hofer et al., 2012

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7395255004323100688
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Hofer R
Goebel D
Watkins R
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An apparatus and method for achieving an efficient central cathode in a Hall effect thruster is disclosed. A hollow insert disposed inside the end of a hollow conductive cathode comprises a rare-earth element and energized to emit electrons from an inner surface. The …
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    • H01J1/02—Main electrodes
    • H01J1/025—Hollow cathodes
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    • H01J—ELECTRIC DISCHARGE TUBES OR DISCHARGE LAMPS
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    • H01J1/02—Main electrodes
    • H01J1/13—Solid thermionic cathodes
    • H01J1/14—Solid thermionic cathodes characterised by the material
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    • H01J1/20—Cathodes heated indirectly by an electric current; Cathodes heated by electron or ion bombardment
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    • H01J37/08—Ion sources; Ion guns
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    • H01J1/30—Cold cathodes, e.g. field-emissive cathode
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