Air breakdown in the relativistic limit

Conference · Wed Apr 19 00:00:00 EDT 1989

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1109/PLASMA.1989.166238· OSTI ID:5820083

Graham, G; Roussel-Dupre, R

RELFLAP, a relativistic fluid code for high-power microwave propagation through the atmosphere, has been applied to the study of electrical breakdown of air. This code was used to extend the benchmark curve of E/P vs P/tau/ to the relativistic regime. The lack of a collisional relativistic code has limited the range of this curve in the past. 4 refs., 8 figs.

• Research Organization: Los Alamos National Lab., NM (USA); EG and G Energy Measurements, Inc., Los Alamos, NM (USA). Los Alamos Operations
• DOE Contract Number: AC08-88NV10617
• OSTI ID: 5820083
• Report Number(s): CONF-8905184-1; CONF-890730-1; ON: DE89014093
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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