Electrostatic ion thrusters are almost an order of magnitude better, on the order of 2,000-3,000 seconds, with some reaching closer to 10,000 seconds in experiments, while the experimental VASIMR ...

To Buhler, it's a major breakthrough that means "that there’s some underlying physics that can essentially place force on an ...

thrusters generate low thrust via the electrostatic extraction of charged species from an electrified liquid. These systems are characterized by the propellant used and emission mode of the ion beam.

The FireStar™ family of thrusters runs a pulsed electrostatic cycle to allow for ... hot ball in water vapor because of the multiple ion species with differing velocities. Resonance occurs ...

The concept of asymmetrical electrostatic propulsion is a major ... push on something in the other direction. Rocket and ion engines (thrusters) solve this by using propellant that create the ...

King is an experimentalist interested in studying electric space propulsion systems ... physics includes such diverse subjects as the design of the in-situ electrostatic probes, ion-energy analysis ...

The Space Systems research group is involved in aerospace engineering, ion space propulsion, planetary exploration, control systems, and ultra-strong composites. The Michigan Tech Aerospace ...

This e-learning course presents an aid for personnel wanting to increase their knowledge on operation and maintenance of low energy electrostatic ion accelerators and associated infrastructure.The ...

A plotter that uses an electrostatic method of printing. Liquid toner models use a positively charged toner that is attracted to paper which is negatively charged by passing by a line of ...

An electrostatic loudspeaker uses a thin plastic diaphragm residing between two perforated metal sheets (the grids or stator plates). The audio signal is applied to the grids out of phase.

Space startup Exodus Propulsion Technologies claims to have ... place force on an object" given "an asymmetry in either electrostatic pressure or some kind of electrostatic divergent field." ...