Ablation rates of polystyrene microspheres in a theta-pinch plasma

Journal Article · Tue Nov 01 00:00:00 EST 1977 · J. Appl. Phys.; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1063/1.323466· OSTI ID:5389918

Smith, D L; Kristiansen, M; Hagler, M O

The ablation rates of stationary solid polystyrene spheres of 50--150-..mu..m radii exposed to a dense (n/sub e/approx.5 x 10/sup 22/ m/sup -3/) hot (T/sub e/

• Research Organization: Plasma Laboratory, Department of Electrical Engineering, Texas Tech University, Lubbock, Texas 79409
• OSTI ID: 5389918
• Journal Information: J. Appl. Phys.; (United States), Vol. 48:11
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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70 PLASMA PHYSICS AND FUSION TECHNOLOGY
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FUEL PELLETS
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ELECTRON MICROSCOPY
EMISSION SPECTRA
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IONIZATION
IRRADIATION
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STREAK PHOTOGRAPHY
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ORGANIC COMPOUNDS
ORGANIC POLYMERS
PELLETS
PETROCHEMICALS
PETROLEUM PRODUCTS
PHASE TRANSFORMATIONS
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POLYMERS
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