In China, improved Hall-engine
Harbin Polytechnic University of China reports that a power plant has been created in its laboratories, which is called an improved Hall-engine. In fact, we are talking about an improved design of a cylindrical engine based on the Hall effect. The effect of the Hall in physics is the occurrence of the so-called Hall voltage (transverse potential difference) when a conductor moves with ordered moving particles (current) in a magnetic field.
On the development of representatives of the Chinese University reports and resourcetracking news science.
Hall-based engines can deliver spacecraft over farther distances than those considered to be the limit now. And the speed of delivery increases.
As an example, the possibility of a less expensive expedition to Mars on a spacecraft with an improved Hall-engine is given. The engine, as noted by Chinese engineers and scientists, uses xenon ions, which gain acceleration due to the electric field. The number of ionized atoms grows - plasma is created. She and ejected from the exhaust nozzles of the engine at a giant speed up to 100-115 thousand. Km / h.
Due to the formation of an avalanche of ions, such engines are often called ion engines.
It is noted that Chinese engineers have achieved the miniaturization of Hall-engines and significantly increased their cravings.
For obvious reasons, a significant increase in the power of ion engines imposes new requirements on the design of aircraft (space) vehicles.
On the development of representatives of the Chinese University reports and resourcetracking news science.
Hall-based engines can deliver spacecraft over farther distances than those considered to be the limit now. And the speed of delivery increases.
As an example, the possibility of a less expensive expedition to Mars on a spacecraft with an improved Hall-engine is given. The engine, as noted by Chinese engineers and scientists, uses xenon ions, which gain acceleration due to the electric field. The number of ionized atoms grows - plasma is created. She and ejected from the exhaust nozzles of the engine at a giant speed up to 100-115 thousand. Km / h.
Due to the formation of an avalanche of ions, such engines are often called ion engines.
It is noted that Chinese engineers have achieved the miniaturization of Hall-engines and significantly increased their cravings.
For obvious reasons, a significant increase in the power of ion engines imposes new requirements on the design of aircraft (space) vehicles.
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