Modeling and Experimental Measurements of Laser-Sustained Hydrogen Plasmas
Laser propulsion is an advanced propulsion concept especially applicable to orbital transfer vehicles. As an alternative to combusting fuel and oxidizer, the concept utilizes a remote laser beam as a source of power. A laser sustained plasma (LSP) is the medium by which power is absorbed by the beam and transferred to the propellant.
Engineering, Aerospace, Engineering, Mechanical, Physics, Fluid and Plasma
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