Use of coated silicon field emitters as neutralisers for fundamental physics space missions
Spacecraft neutralisers are required as part of the ion propulsion system for accurate station keeping in fundamental physics missions. This paper describes the use of thin layers of insulating materials as coatings for the gated silicon field emitter array structure used in a spacecraft neutraliser...
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| Format: | Journal article |
| Language: | English |
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2011
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