Radio-Frequency Excited Plasma Tunnel for Laboratory Studies of Supersonic Plasma Flow Fields

Journal Article · Tue Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 1963 · Review of Scientific Instruments

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1063/1.1718645· OSTI ID:4629477

Carswell, Allan I.

A description is given of a supersonic, low-density plasma tunnel employing r-f excitation of the gas stream. The facility, which was designed to be of laboratory proportions, provides clean, supersonic plasma streams at velocities up to about Mach 2. The static stream pressures available are in the range from about 0.1 to 10 Torr and lets up to 2 or 3 cm in diameter are produced. A discussion of the important design features is given and the application of this facility to several studies of supersonic plasma flow fields is described.

• Research Organization: RCA Victor Co., Ltd., Montreal
• Sponsoring Organization: USDOE
• NSA Number: NSA-17-038405
• OSTI ID: 4629477
• Journal Information: Review of Scientific Instruments, Vol. 34, Issue 9; Other Information: Orig. Receipt Date: 31-DEC-63; ISSN 0034-6748
• Publisher: American Institute of Physics (AIP)
• Country of Publication: Country unknown/Code not available
• Language: English

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70 PLASMA PHYSICS AND FUSION TECHNOLOGY
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EXCITATION
FREQUENCY
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PLANNING
PLASMA
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ULTRASONICS
USES
VELOCITY