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US5429030AJul 4, 1995
Hybrid electrothermal light gas gun and method
GT DEVICES56 citations96
US4590842AMay 27, 1986
Method of and apparatus for accelerating a projectile
GT DEVICES71 citations96
US5012719AMay 7, 1991
Method of and apparatus for generating hydrogen and projectile accelerating apparatus and method incorporating same
GT DEVICES63 citations95
US4974487ADec 4, 1990
Plasma propulsion apparatus and method
GT DEVICES70 citations95
US4821509AApr 18, 1989
Pulsed electrothermal thruster
GT DEVICES73 citations95
US4715261ADec 29, 1987
Cartridge containing plasma source for accelerating a projectile
GT DEVICES68 citations95
US5072647ADec 17, 1991
High-pressure having plasma flow transverse to plasma discharge particularly for projectile acceleration
GT DEVICES73 citations94
US5320382AJun 14, 1994
Pulsed pressure source particularly adapted for vehicle occupant air bag restraint systems
GT DEVICES146 citations93
US4917335AApr 17, 1990
Apparatus and method for facilitating supersonic motion of bodies through the atmosphere
GT DEVICES41 citations92
US4901621AFeb 20, 1990
Superconducting projectile for a rail gun and the combination of a rail gun with a superconducting projectile
GT DEVICES34 citations92
US4821508AApr 18, 1989
Pulsed electrothermal thruster
GT DEVICES52 citations92
US4670662AJun 2, 1987
Pulse synthesizing network and method
GT DEVICES35 citations92
US4429612AFeb 7, 1984
Method and apparatus for accelerating a solid mass
GT DEVICES30 citations91
US4913029AApr 3, 1990
Method and apparatus for accelerating a projectile through a capillary passage with injector electrode and cartridge for projectile therefor
GT DEVICES45 citations90
US4907487AMar 13, 1990
Apparatus for and method of accelerating a projectile through a capillary passage and projectile therefor
GT DEVICES34 citations89
US5012720AMay 7, 1991
Plasma projectile accelerator with valve means for preventing the backward flow of plasma in passage through which projectile is accelerated
GT DEVICES12 citations74
US4897558AJan 30, 1990
Superconducting device, apparatus and method for selectively supplying current to a load
GT DEVICES10 citations74