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electromagnetic propulsion
A form of electric propulsion in which the propellant is accelerated after having been heated to a plasma state. There are several subcategories of electromagnetic propulsion, including magnetoplasmadynamic thusters, pulsed-plasma thrusters, and Hall effect thrusters.
Related categories
• ADVANCED PROPULSION CONCEPTS
• ROCKET ENGINE TYPES
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