Hall thruster 1
noundomain: artefact
EnWordnet [ver.5.0]
Definition
In spacecraft propulsion, a Hall effect thruster (HET) is a type of ion thruster in which the propellant is accelerated by an electric field.
Examples
- 1.Hall effect thrusters wrap electrons in a magnetic field and then use the electrons to ionize propellant, efficiently accelerate the ions to produce thrust, and neutralize the ions in the plume.


