STUDY OF PLASMAS IN HYPERSONIC FLOW,
Abstract
A Mach 6 low-density nozzle has been designed and constructed for studies of the decay of a nitrogen plasma after excitation by a radio-fre quency discharge. Aerodynamic measurements have been made of the Mach number and density distri bution for both cold and hot flow conditions. A method of measuring the heavy particle temper ature in a plasma is described using the rota tional structure of the N sub 2 second positive band system. (Author)
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jul 01, 1963
- Accession Number
- AD0417468
Entities
People
- David Robinson
- James C. Williams
Organizations
- University of Southern California