Energy storage capacitors for pulsed plasma thrusters.
Energy storage film capacitors for pulsed plasma thrustors developed for coaxial plasma gun and pulsed arc gun
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Energy storage film capacitors for pulsed plasma thrustors developed for coaxial plasma gun and pulsed arc gun
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