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A. E. Shikanov

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arXiv2020

Interplanetary Medium as Fuel for Plasma Thrusters

We examine the use of the interplanetary substance as a possible fuel for spacecraft plasma thrusters for interplanetary flights. The solar radiation is considered as an energy source for the ionization and the acceleration of particles of captured space environment that is used as drop weight. The method of capturing the space environment, which is dependent on its density, the velocity of the spacecraft, and the power of solar radiation, defines the technical feasibility of this scheme. Both pulsed and continuous operations of the plasma accelerator are possible under some conditions as shown in the estimates.

physics.plasm-ph↗
arXiv2018

Acceleration of macroscopic clusters in crossed magnetic fields

In previous our investigations the acceleration of rotating plasma flow in crossed magnetic fields owing to the momentum transfer between the macroscopic degrees of freedom for the plasma flow was studied. Based on these results, we have discussed the acceleration of plasma flow containing the charged macroscopic particles. The estimates presented make it possible to draw a tentative conclusion about the axial acceleration of the dusty plasma flows.

physics.plasm-ph↗