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Magnetoplasmadynamic thruster — An MPD thruster during test firing The Magnetoplasmadynamic (MPD) thruster (MPDT) is a form of electrically powered spacecraft propulsion which uses the Lorentz force (a force resulting from the interaction between a magnetic field and an… … Wikipedia
magnetoplasmadynamic — adjective Of or pertaining to magnetoplasmadynamics … Wiktionary
magnetoplasmadynamic — mag·ne·to·plasmadynamic … English syllables
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Propulseur magnetoplasmadynamique — Propulseur magnétoplasmadynamique Un propulseur magnétoplasmadynamique (MPD ou MPDT pour magnetoplasmadynamic thruster), appelé aussi LFA (Lorentz Force Accelerator), est l une des technologies de propulsion électrique[1] s inscrivant dans le… … Wikipédia en Français
Propulseur magnétoplasmadynamique — Un propulseur magnétoplasmadynamique (MPD ou MPDT pour magnetoplasmadynamic thruster), appelé aussi LFA (Lorentz Force Accelerator), est l une des technologies de propulsion électrique[1] s inscrivant dans le futur proche de l exploration… … Wikipédia en Français
Spacecraft propulsion — A remote camera captures a close up view of a Space Shuttle Main Engine during a test firing at the John C. Stennis Space Center in Hancock County, Mississippi Spacecraft propulsion is any method used to accelerate spacecraft and artificial… … Wikipedia
Ion thruster — An ion thruster is a form of electric propulsion used for spacecraft propulsion that creates thrust by accelerating ions. Ion thrusters are characterized by how they accelerate the ions, using either electrostatic or electromagnetic force.… … Wikipedia
Variable Specific Impulse Magnetoplasma Rocket — Artist s impression of several VASIMR engines propelling a craft through space The Variable Specific Impulse Magnetoplasma Rocket (VASIMR) is an electro magnetic thruster for spacecraft propulsion. It uses radio waves to ionize and heat a… … Wikipedia
Jean-Pierre Petit — (b. 5 April 1937) is a French scientist, senior researcher at National Center for Scientific Research (CNRS), now retired. His main working fields are fluid mechanics, kinetic theory of gases, plasma physics, magnetohydrodynamics power generation … Wikipedia
