Equations for the kinetic modeling of supersonically flowing electrically excited lasers
The equations for the kinetic modeling of a supersonically flowing electrically excited laser system are presented. The work focuses on the use of diatomic gases, in particular carbon monoxide mixtures. The equations presented include the vibrational rate equation which describes the vibrational population distribution, the electron, ion and electronic level rate equations, the gasdynamic equations for an ionized gas in the presence of an applied electric field, and the free electron Boltzmann equation including flow and gradient coupling terms. The model developed accounts for vibration--vibration collisions, vibration-translation collisions, electron-molecule inelastic excitation and superelastic de-excitation collisions, charge particle collisions, ionization and three body recombination collisions, elastic collisions, and radiative decay, all of which take place in such a system. A simplified form of the free electron Boltzmann equation is developed and discussed with emphasis placed on its coupling with the supersonic flow. A brief description of a possible solution procedure for the set of coupled equations is discussed. (auth)
- Research Organization:
- National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Moffett Field, Calif. (USA). Ames Research Center
- NSA Number:
- NSA-33-023151
- OSTI ID:
- 4065368
- Report Number(s):
- N--73-16538; NASA-TM-X--62196
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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