摘要 |
In the discharge chamber (21) of a device for generating plasma, used in the space sector for ion propulsion or for the discharging of satellites and in applications on the ground, suitable ionizing radiation sources (47) are provided, capable of improving the performance of said device. The radiation emitted by the sources creates constant ionization of the gas with advantages both during the preionization phase, i.e. starting of the device, and during the operating phase, standardizing the performance thereof in particular in terms of continuity and regularity of operation.
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