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Zhang, Tianliang; Xia, Zhangyu; Zheng, Bocong; Zhang, Haibao; Ouyang, Jiting; Rattenbury, Nicholas (2025) Effect of mode transition on discharge features and power coupling in the source of a helicon plasma thruster. Acta Astronautica, 236. doi:10.1016/j.actaastro.2025.07.006

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TitleEffect of mode transition on discharge features and power coupling in the source of a helicon plasma thruster
JournalActa Astronautica
AuthorsZhang, TianliangAuthor
Xia, ZhangyuAuthor
Zheng, BocongAuthor
Zhang, HaibaoAuthor
Ouyang, JitingAuthor
Rattenbury, NicholasAuthor
Year2025 (November)Volume236
PublisherElsevier BV
DOIdoi:10.1016/j.actaastro.2025.07.006Search in ResearchGate
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Full ReferenceZhang, Tianliang; Xia, Zhangyu; Zheng, Bocong; Zhang, Haibao; Ouyang, Jiting; Rattenbury, Nicholas (2025) Effect of mode transition on discharge features and power coupling in the source of a helicon plasma thruster. Acta Astronautica, 236. doi:10.1016/j.actaastro.2025.07.006
Plain TextZhang, Tianliang; Xia, Zhangyu; Zheng, Bocong; Zhang, Haibao; Ouyang, Jiting; Rattenbury, Nicholas (2025) Effect of mode transition on discharge features and power coupling in the source of a helicon plasma thruster. Acta Astronautica, 236. doi:10.1016/j.actaastro.2025.07.006
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