Tuesday, November 8, 2011

ION Thruster


ION Thruster

Summary- Ion Thrusters are an engineering used for space crafts. It is created by accelerating the ION’S and making the space craft be moved from one place to another. Simply using electromagnetism or electrostatic. Electrostatic thrusters will re direct the Ion’s in to an electric field. Electromagnetic thrusters accelerate the ION’S. The wanted thrust from the ION thruster is very small but is very specific on its main impulse for efficiency. Sadly it is only possible and useful in space travels.

Critique- I think that when I found this I was surprised. When it says ion’s it was very cool because last I recall there isn’t a whole lot of things that run on ION’S.

Impact- In case a space ship is in need of fuel it could possibly use a slight push for an ION Thruster

Reference- http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ion_drive 


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