PROBLEMS RELATED TO THE PROJECTION OF A SOFT, HIGH-CURRENT ELECTRON BEAM ALONG THE EARTH'S MAGNETIC LINES USING A ROCKET-BORNE ACCELERATOR,

Abstract

Contents: Beam Formation and Confinement by the Earth's Magnetic field; Electrostatic Field Conditions during Beam Formation; Effects of Space-Charge Spreading along the Earth's Magnetic Field for a Beam in Flight; Cnducting Properties of the Ionosphere; Resistance of an Isolated Sphere Embedded in the Ionosphere; and Estimate of Conduction Effects.

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Aug 01, 1961
Accession Number
AD0424544

Entities

People

  • Robert L. Schrag

Organizations

  • SRI International

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Electromagnetic Fields
  • Electron Beams
  • Electrons
  • Electrostatic Fields
  • Field Conditions
  • Ionosphere
  • Magnetic Fields
  • Resistance
  • Space Charge

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Astronomy and Astrophysics.
  • Plasma Physics / Magnetohydrodynamics
  • Pulsed Power and Plasma Physics.

Technology Areas

  • Directed Energy
  • Microelectronics
  • Space
  • Space - Hall-Effect Thruster