The magnetospheric plasma as a source of energy for space instrumentation

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Jul 1977

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Planetary and Space Science, Volume 25, Issue 7, p. 615-620.

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It is proposed to convert the thermal motion of a plasma into electrical power: energetic electrons collected by a plate dissipate their energy into a load, and are re-injected into the medium by means of an electron source. This concept may find applications in the magnetospheres of the outer planets, but present knowledge does not allow one to assess whether the energy fluxes are sufficient for practical applications. It is therefore neccessary to perform in situ preliminary investigations with electron emitters. It is pointed out that electron sources can be simultaneously used for additional tasks: spacecraft potential clamping, plasma diagnostics and detection of electromagnetic and electrostatic waves.

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