NON-LINEAR TRANSPORT TECHNIQUES FOR DECREASING IONIZATION IN PLASMAS
Abstract
Techniques for reducing plasma ionization to restore communications are discussed. Techniques whereby electrons are physically moved over significant distances by utilizing nonlinear processes in the interaction of electrons and radiation are investigated. Calculations indicate that by irradiating the plasma with the appropriate types of electromagnetic field, significant transport effects can be obtained. A systematic perturbation procedure is used for calculating such effects, leading to a 'pseudostatic field' which acts primarily on electrons while essentially ignoring particles of heavier mass. The pseudostatic field is a convenient artifice for the simplified description of dynamic trajectory effects; its status in this respect is strictly analogous to that of the classical 'Coriolis force'. (Author)
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jul 27, 1962
- Accession Number
- AD0282916
Entities
People
- Robert M. Snow
Organizations
- Air Force Cambridge Research Laboratories