ELECTROSTATIC PROPULSION by Langmuir, D. B., E. Stuhlinger and J. M. Seilen (eds) reviewed by Frederick I. Ordway III

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ELECTROSTATIC PROPULSION

by Langmuir, D. B., E. Stuhlinger and J. M. Seilen (eds)

New York, 1961: Academic Press, 579 pages, $5.75

Volume 5 of the series "Progress in Astronautics and Rocketry" (M. Summerfield, ed), it contains contributions in four major areas: (1) ion generation, (2) ion acceleration and impact effects, (3) neutralization, and (4) techniques and testing. Among the titles are: "Experimental Performance of Ion Rockets Employing Electron-Bombardment Ion Sources," "The Duoplasmatron: Theoretical Studies and Experimental Observations," "The Development of a Negative Ion Source," "The Oscillating-Electron Plasma Source," "Characteristics of Porous Surface Ionizers," "Multiple Beam Ion Motors," "Space-Charge Theory for Ion Beams," "Numerical Techniques in the Calculation of Effects of Insufficient Space Charge Neutralization on Ion Rockets," "Justification of the Use of the Collisionless Boltzmann Equation for Ion Beam Neutralization Studies," "Circular Beam Neutralization," "Neutralization of Ion Beams for Propulsion by Electron Trap Formation," "On Ion Rocket Neutralization," "Present Status of the Beam Neutralization Problem," "Theory and Application of Hot-Wire Calorimeter for Measurement of Ion Beam Power," "Beam Diagnostic Techniques," Diffusion of Cesium and Ionization on Porous Tungsten, "Instrumentation Program for Ion Engine Testing," and "Trajectories and Thrust-Measurement Techniques for Space Testing of Ion Rocket Motors."

Extracted from the 1962 Publication Annotated Bibliography of Space Science and Technology with an Astronomical Supplement - A History of Astronautical Book Literature 1931 - 1961. by Frederick I. Ordway III