A SPECTROSCOPIC INVESTIGATION OF AN ARGON GLOW DISCHARGE

Abstract

The positive column of an Argon glow discharge was observed through a Fabry-Perot interferometer with a prism spectrograph to determine if a Doppler shift occurs. No Doppler shifts were observed; however, further refinements in equipment and technique are required before it can be reported that no Doppler shifts exists. Feasibility of removable and plate construction of discharge tubes was investigated and future design parameters were specified. Methods for obtaining emitter radial distributions from spectroscopic intensity measurements were investigated. In lieu of experimental data, artificial intensity measurements were used as inputs to the Control Data Corporation 1604 digital computer to compare and determine the sensitivity of these methods.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 1963
Accession Number
AD0479713

Entities

People

  • Harry C. Schrader Jr.
  • Robert C. Austin

Organizations

  • Naval Postgraduate School

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Advanced Electronics

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Base Pressure
  • Computers
  • Construction
  • Digital Computers
  • Discharge Tubes
  • Doppler Effect
  • Electrons
  • Fabry Perot Interferometers
  • Gas Discharges
  • Glow Discharges
  • Intensity
  • Light Sources
  • Measurement
  • Power Supplies
  • Spectrographs
  • Telemetry Equipment
  • United States

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Astronomy and Astrophysics.
  • Plasma Physics.
  • Radar Systems Engineering.