Abstract:Nomenclature a = Vehicle acceleration A = Beam cross-sectional area i ≡ p/V = Current per unit vehicle mass j = Current density M v = Vehicle masṡ m = Propellant mass flow rate P = Input electric power p ≡ P/M v = Input electric power per unit vehicle mass T = Thrust u ex = Rocket exhaust velocity V = Voltage η = Thrust efficiency * Chair of AIAA's
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