@inproceedings{41e39b5b7fcc4635b84f6904309d41cf,
title = "Design, construction, and initial performance results of a multi-megawatt mpd thruster for magnetic nozzle testing",
abstract = "The expulsion of fusion-grade plasma through a magnetic nozzle, and the effectiveness of this process for fusion propulsion, is an outstanding issue in many fusion propulsion concepts. An MPD plasma accelerator and pulsed power system have been developed to ultimately inject high energy (1 GWe) plasma into a convergingdiverging magnetic field, thereby simulating high temperature (100 eV) fusion plasma being expelled from a magnetic nozzle. The power and MPD source design are described, and initial results operating the source at low (MW) powers and mass flow rates are reported and compared to more traditional MPD thruster experimen",
author = "Marriott, {D. W.} and G. Gregorek and Gilland, {J. H.} and Turchi, {P. J.} and Pavlos Mikellides",
year = "2002",
language = "English (US)",
isbn = "9781624101151",
series = "38th AIAA/ASME/SAE/ASEE Joint Propulsion Conference and Exhibit",
booktitle = "38th AIAA/ASME/SAE/ASEE Joint Propulsion Conference and Exhibit",
note = "38th AIAA/ASME/SAE/ASEE Joint Propulsion Conference and Exhibit 2002 ; Conference date: 07-07-2002 Through 10-07-2002",
}