Time-Dependent Ion Velocity Distribution: A novel Heterodyne Laser-Induced Fluorescence with Coupled Wave Excitation
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We propose a laser induced fluorescence heterodyne approach to resolve the timedependent ion velocity distribution (IVDF) in a Hall thruster. This approach is motivated by studies of low frequency modes of oscillations in Hall thruster, including azimuthal or so-called spoke and axial or so-called breathing oscillations. In this paper, we present the first successful application of this method to an axial mode, by driving coherent breathing oscillations.
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