THE KOMPANEETS MODEL FOR RADIO EMISSION FROM A NUCLEAR EXPLOSION.

Abstract

The electromagnetic signal from a nuclear explosion is computed using the same method as presented by Kompaneets (A. S. Kompaneets, JETP, 35, 1538 (1958)). It is shown that some of Kompaneets' approximations are incorrect and lead to the wrong shape for the radiated signal. His work neglects the important first half-cycle of the signal and hence predicts an initial deflection in the wrong direction. A more correct solution is presented. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Aug 01, 1964
Accession Number
AD0603709

Entities

People

  • V. Gilinsky

Organizations

  • RAND Corporation

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Deflection
  • Explosions
  • Nuclear Explosions

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Approximation Theory.
  • Plasma Physics / Magnetohydrodynamics