WIND TUNNEL INVESTIGATION OF THE INTERACTION OF RADIO WAVES WITH SHOCK-IONIZED FLOW FIELDS.

Abstract

The experimental part of this program may be divided into two major categories: (1) Wind tunnel investigation of the interaction of radio waves with shock-ionized flow fields; (2) Steady state hot plasma facilities for the investigation of wave propagation in plasmas. The theoretical part of this program can also be divided into two major categories: (1) Investigation of the interaction of electromagnetic waves with plasmas: Attempts have been made to devise idealized prototype problems which can be subjected to rigorous analysis yet at the same time may yield information useful for such practical applications as radio communication with, or radar detection of, plasma sheathed space vehicles, propagation of electromagnetic waves in ionosphere, plasma diagnostics, etc. (2) Study of classical electromagnetic waves problems. It is noted that much more attention has been devoted in the past to the diffraction of electromagnetic waves by or radiation from perfectly conducting objects. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Dec 01, 1964
Accession Number
AD0457512

Entities

People

  • Z. A. Kaprielian

Organizations

  • University of Southern California

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Electromagnetic Wave Propagation
  • Flow
  • Flow Fields
  • Plasma Diagnostics
  • Radiation
  • Radio Communications
  • Radio Waves
  • Spacecraft
  • Steady State
  • Test Facilities
  • Wave Propagation
  • Wind Tunnels

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Space/Atmospheric Physics.
  • Systems Analysis and Design

Technology Areas

  • Space
  • Space - Hall-Effect Thruster