Abstract

The inward deflection of the excitation magnetic field was found in a Hall thruster voltage-varying experiment. The influence of Hall current magnitude and radial distribution on the total magnetic field was analyzed through magnetic field simulations. The probable reason why the excitation magnetic field deflected inward evidently at high discharge voltages (>600 V) was obtained by combining the simulation results and theoretical analysis. This study provides qualitative guidance on the design of the excitation magnetic field in high-specific-impulse Hall thrusters.

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