STUDY OF ELECTRON GENERATION BY SOLID PROPELLANT TECHNIQUE
Abstract
Electron generators functioning by combustion of a cesium nitrate- aluminum pressed charge have been developed and test-fired in an altitude chamber. Thermodynamic analysis of the combustion and nozzle-expansion process shows that about 10 to the 20th power electrons are discharged per gram of charge, the gaseous product containing about 2 mole per cent electrons. Spectroscopic measurements of the exhaust plume at 40 mm Hg abs confirm electron concentrations of this magnitude via Stark-broadening of cesium emission lines. Details of generator operation are given, and alternate chemical systems for electron generation are discussed.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Sep 21, 1962
- Accession Number
- AD0605175
Entities
People
- L. W. Fagg
- M. C. Hughes
- R. Friedman
- T. K. Millar
- W. D. Charles
Organizations
- ARCO