ACCURACY OF AN AUTOMATIC SECOND DERIVATIVE PLOTTER.

Abstract

The influences of the finite signal amplitude, delta V, the finite current sensing resistor, R sub J, the signal-producing resistor, R sub S, the noise, and the system hysteresis on the second harmonic curves of an automatic second derivative plotter are determined experimentally for a simulated probe (Si-diode) and for a real Langmuir probe. It is found that, in general, undistorted second derivative curves are obtainable without any of the three quantities having to be excessively low. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jul 01, 1963
Accession Number
AD0415289

Entities

People

  • G. K. Medicus

Organizations

  • Air Force Research Laboratory

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Accuracy
  • Amplitude
  • Automatic
  • Electronic Equipment
  • Hysteresis
  • Langmuir Probes
  • Probes
  • Resistors

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Approximation Theory.
  • Computer Science/Computer Engineering/Data Science/Digital Signal Processing.
  • Thermal Physics or Thermal Science.