ELECTROSTATIC CHARACTERISTICS OF A THOR NOSE CONE
Abstract
A field test was conducted with specially designed electric field meters mounted on a missile nose cone. The electric field strength, E, at the surface of a suspended Thor nose cone was measured for different values of applied potential, V. The free-space capacitance, C, of the Thor nose cone was determined independently and found to be 98.7 x 10 to the minus 12th power f. The electric charge, Q, was then computed from Q = CV. The conversion factor alpha between the charge and the resultant electric field was found to be 89.9 x 10 to the minus 12th power coul/v/m where Q = alpha E. The electric charge on a Thor nose cone throughout its flight can now be determined by the use of the electric field meters developed for this purpose. (Author)
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Feb 01, 1962
- Accession Number
- AD0272348
Entities
People
- Denis A. Whittaker
Organizations
- Harry Diamond Laboratories