Field-Reversed Configuration Plasma Thruster

New propulsion for deep space

Prototype FRC plasma thruster driven by rotating magnetic field, successfully demonstrating field reversal and offering a new path for efficient electric propulsion.

Yuxuan, Huang · Zhang, Ming · Yang, Yang · Fangwei, Lyu · Xiaopeng, Yi · Lyu, Chaofan · Yisong, Zhang · Rao, Bo

Plasma Science and Technology 2025

Specifications

频率

{'zh': '210', 'en': ''} kHz

等离子体密度从

{'zh': '5×10¹⁷', 'en': ''} m⁻³

耦合效率

{'zh': '约53', 'en': ''} %

轴向磁场反向变化

{'zh': '155', 'en': ''} Gauss

优化后偏置磁场

{'zh': '100', 'en': ''} Gauss