THEORETICAL INVESTIGATIONS AND DESIGN STUDIES FOR THE EVENTUAL CONSTRUCTION OF A MEASURING DEVICE IN THE FIELD OF PLASMA ELECTRONICS. PART II. CORRECTION OF ANGULAR AND RANGE ERRORS
Abstract
The angular deflection of electromagnetic waves through the atmosphere was studied. Tests were conducted for the angular deflection of 3-cm wavelengths affected by a paraffin prism. A better transmitting arrangement for the tests was considered. Theoretical considerations proved that by using a section of a rotational ellipsoid, a better field strength concentration can be obtained than is the case with a normal parabolic reflector. Plasma penetration measurements were performed. A small plasma container became leaky after some experiments. By means of a new power supply, a plasma with an electron concentration of 10 to the 11th power electrons/cc was produced by a current of 50 amp.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- May 31, 1961
- Accession Number
- AD0261668
Entities
People
- G. Biener
- J. Eitzenberger
Organizations
- Battelle Memorial Institute