An Interesting Phenomenon Associated with Lifter Operations
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Scientific Paper | |
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Title | An Interesting Phenomenon Associated with Lifter Operations |
Author(s) | Richard L Hull |
Keywords | ion wind, lifters |
Published | 2007 |
Journal | Electric Spacecraft Journal |
Number | 42 |
Pages | 10-11 |
Abstract
While casually investigating lifter materials outside of a formal experimental environment, some interesting observations were made regarding possible erosive flows of high-speed heavy ions. If one posited explanation for base ?skirt? material erosion is correct, the source of lift might be attributable to high-speed jet flow of heavy metal ions (throwaway mass) liberated by high field emissions from the top wire of the classic lifter.