Investigation of Magnetic Field Profile Effects in Hall Thrusters

<p>The purpose of this study was to show the relationship of different magnetic field profiles to the acceleration region length of a Hall thruster. The general transport equations were simplified and solved using a one-dimensional analysis. Some of the model assumptions include quasineutrality, Maxwellian electrons, and negligible thruster wall effects. The solved equation kept magnetic field as an input to the model for the analysis. The magnetic field was altered by changing the shape through the thruster, while keeping the maximum point fixed, and by shifting the profile, while keeping the shape fixed. Results indicate a strong correlation between the average magnetic field and the length of the acceleration chamber of the Hall thruster.</p>

Name thesis:degree_name

Master of Science in Space Science

Level thesis:degree_level

Thesis - Open Access

Discipline thesis:degree_discipline

Physical Sciences

Year

2007

Author dc:creator

• Kornberg, Oren

Contributors dc:contributor

• Mark Anthony Reynolds
• Eric Perrell
• Mehmet Sozen

• magnetic field
• Hall effect
• thrusters
• Aerospace Engineering
• Engineering Physics

Repository record dc:identifier

https://commons.erau.edu/db-theses/104

OAI identifier oai:identifier

oai:commons.erau.edu:db-theses-1146