ELECTRON-ION REACTION RATE THEORY. DETERMINATION OF THE PROPERTIES OF NON-EQUILIBRIUM PLASMAS IN MHD GENERATORS AND ACCELERATORS AND IN SHOCK TUBES

Abstract

The theoretical analysis required to determine the electron density, electron temperature, excited state populations and radiation emission of monatomic plasmas is described. Available information on inelastic cross-sections and radiative emission and absorption is reviewed. The range of physical parameters over which various non-equilibrium effects are significant is examined. Examples of the application of this theory to the non-equilibrium magnetohydro dynamic generator, the crossed-field accelerator and the shock tube are presented.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 1963
Accession Number
AD0407567

Entities

People

  • Gary R. Russell
  • Paul I. Bortz
  • Stanley Byron

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Energy and Power Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Absorption
  • Absorption Coefficients
  • Electrical Conductivity
  • Electron Density
  • Electron Energy
  • Electrons
  • Emission
  • Energy
  • Energy Gaps
  • Energy Levels
  • Energy Transfer
  • Free Electrons
  • Generators
  • Ground State
  • Jet Propulsion
  • Radiation
  • Shock Tubes

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Plasma Physics.

Technology Areas

  • Microelectronics