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Aeronautics and Astronautics

As Taught In

Spring 2015

Level

Graduate

Topics

Engineering
- Aerospace Engineering
  - Propulsion Systems

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Characterization

Lecture 1 Notes: Introduction

Lecture 2 Notes: Fundamentals and Definitions

Lecture 3-4 Notes: Mission analysis

Lecture 5 Notes: Review of classical astrodynamics

Lecture 6 Notes: Analytical approximations for low thrust maneuvers

Lecture 7 Notes: Sub-optimal Climb and Plane Change

Lecture 8 Notes: Basic Electromagnetic Theory and Plasma Physics

Lecture 9 Notes: Overview of the Physics in the Plasma Sheath

Lecture 10-11 Notes: Electrostatic Thrusters (Kaufman Ion Engines)

Lecture 12 Notes: Monopropellant thrusters

Lecture 13 Notes: Electrothermal augmentation

Lecture 14 Notes: Plasmas in equilibrium

Lecture 15 Notes: Arcjet thrusters

Lecture 16 Notes: Hall thrusters

Lecture 17 Notes: Hall thruster efficiency

Lecture 18 Notes: Hall thrusters: fluid model of the discharge

Lecture 19 Notes: Plasma accelerators / Magnetoplasmadynamic (MPD) thrusters

Lecture 20 Notes: Electrospray propulsion

Lecture 22-23 Notes: Cone-jet Electrosprays, or Colloid Thrusters

Lecture 24 Notes: Ion emission and the pure ionic regime

Lecture 25 Notes: Electrodynamic tethers

Course Info

Instructors

Departments

Aeronautics and Astronautics

As Taught In

Spring 2015

Level

Graduate

Topics

Engineering
- Aerospace Engineering
  - Propulsion Systems

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Lecture Notes

Problem Sets

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