Dynamic Coupling of Medium Microwave Power with Shock-Produced Plasmas

Journal Article · Tue Jan 01 04:00:00 EST 1963 · Physics of Fluids (New York)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1063/1.1706781· OSTI ID:4694618

Bethke, G. W.; Ruess, A. D.

The results of preliminary microwave-shock produced plasma interaction experiments at microwave power levels that are sufficient to alter the plasma are reported. A 2-in. ID shock tube is used to produce helium-driven xenon and krypton plasmas at initial temperatures of 7,000- 12,000 un. Concent 85% K and heavy particle densities of st run. Concent 10/sup 17/ cm/sup -3/. The microwave coupling experiments were applied to shocks of st run. Concent Mach 9 in 1.0 mm Hg of krypton. Shock front electron density profiles both with and without the application of r-f power are shown. (C.E.S.)

• Research Organization: General Electric Space Tech. Center, King of Prussia, Penna.
• Sponsoring Organization: USDOE
• NSA Number: NSA-17-021164
• OSTI ID: 4694618
• Journal Information: Physics of Fluids (New York), Journal Name: Physics of Fluids (New York) Journal Issue: 4 Vol. 6; ISSN 0031-9171; ISSN PFLDAS
• Publisher: American Institute of Physics
• Country of Publication: Country unknown/Code not available
• Language: English

Related Subjects

DENSITY
ELECTRONS
HELIUM
HIGH TEMPERATURE
INTERACTIONS
KRYPTON
MEASURED VALUES
MICROWAVES
PHYSICS
PLASMA
PRESSURE
SHOCK WAVES
TUBES
XENON