Neutral gas dynamics in fireballs

Journal Article · Wed Jun 01 00:00:00 EDT 2011 · Journal of Applied Physics

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1063/1.3594744· OSTI ID:21538398

Stenzel, R L ^[1]; Ionita, C; Schrittwieser, R ^[2]

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1. Department of Physics and Astronomy, University of California, Los Angeles, California 90095-1547 (United States)
2. University of Innsbruck, Department for Ion Physics and Applied Physics, A-6020 Innsbruck (Austria)

Fireballs are local discharge phenomena on positively biased electrodes in partially ionized plasmas. Electrons, energized at a double layer, heat neutral gas which expands. The gas pressure exceeds the plasma pressure, hence becomes important to the stability and transport in fireballs. The flow of gas moves the electrode and sensors similar to a mica pendulum. Flow speed and directions are measured. A fireball gun has been developed to partially collimate the flow of hot gas and heat objects in its path. New applications of fireballs are suggested.

• OSTI ID: 21538398
• Journal Information: Journal of Applied Physics, Vol. 109, Issue 11; Other Information: DOI: 10.1063/1.3594744; (c) 2011 American Institute of Physics; ISSN 0021-8979
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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