Metal ion thruster using magnetron electron-beam bombardment (MIT-MEB)

Physics & Astronomy

• metal ions 100%
• metal propellants 94%
• bombardment 86%
• electron beams 66%
• ions 43%
• spacecraft 42%
• propellants 35%
• thrust 35%
• zinc 27%
• attitude control 22%
• space exploration 21%
• deep space 20%
• metal vapors 19%
• low Earth orbits 19%
• rockets 17%
• electric potential 16%
• permanent magnets 15%
• vapor pressure 15%
• metals 15%
• rare gases 14%
• electrons 13%
• prototypes 12%
• vapor deposition 11%
• solid state 11%
• orbits 11%
• ionization 10%
• electric fields 9%
• magnetic fields 7%
• temperature 4%