Chapman, Alan J.2016-04-212016-04-211963Boddie, William Lee. "Crossed-field acceleration of a supersonic plasma." (1963) Master’s Thesis, Rice University. <a href="https://hdl.handle.net/1911/89206">https://hdl.handle.net/1911/89206</a>.https://hdl.handle.net/1911/89206An effort was made to obtain further correlation between theoretical and experimental results for continuous Lorentz force acceleration of a partially ionized gas. Four different nozzle-accelerator combinations were evaluated in the course of the research, with considerable differences in the performance of the various designs. In general, however, significant increases in the mass specific impulses and efficiencies were obtained when continuous crossed electric and magnetic fields were used to accelerate the partially ionized gas.72 ppengCopyright is held by the author, unless otherwise indicated. Permission to reuse, publish, or reproduce the work beyond the bounds of fair use or other exemptions to copyright law must be obtained from the copyright holder.ThesisRICE0243reformatted digitalThesis M.E. 1963 BODDIE