MATHEMATICAL DESCRIPTIONS OF POLARIZATION AND RELATED PHENOMENA
Abstract
DESCRIPTORS: *Exhaust gases, *Microwave spectroscopy, reflection, Refraction, Plasma physics, Electric fields, otion, y. THE REFLECTIVE AND REFRACTIVE PROPERTIES OF IONIZED MEDIA, by Q. P. Hansen, r. w. grow and C. C. Johnso . Aug 62, 33p. incl. illus. tables, 8 refs. (Technical rept. no. SSD-1) (Contract af 04(647)745) (SSD TDR 62-129)Unclas ified report DESCRIPTORS: *Exhaust gases, *Microwave spectroscopy, reflection, Refraction, Plasma physics, Electric fields, otion, D ping, Velocity, Electrons, Energy, Optics. in the determi ation of the properties of rocket exhausts using microwave technique it beco es necessary to know the reflective and refractive nature of the exhaust. The rocket exh ust is a plasma medium. The propagation constants are developed with the assumption that the plasma is a homogeneous isotropic edium whose positive ions are stationary. All motions omn re m e from a pl ave approach. The index of refraction is determin d from S NELL'S LA S APPLIED TO CONDUCTING M DI . Optic tec niques are used to d ter ine the effects of he plas a column on the reflected an refracted energy. Nu erical r sults are ob i ed usi g he electrons are neglect d except t ose caused by an incident electric field. amping is assu e proportion l to th collisio frequency nd the velocity o the electrons. The reflective prop rties of the plasma column re m e from a pl ave approach. The index of refraction is determin d from S NELL'S LA S APPLIED TO CONDUCTING M DI . Optic tec niques are used to d ter ine the effects of he plas a column on the reflected an refracted energy. Nu erical r sults are ob i ed usi g dat from e rlier experiments on he rocket exhaust. (Author)
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Aug 01, 1962
- Accession Number
- AD0294312
Entities
People
- Frank H. Rowsome