VOLTAGE BREAKDOWN IN IONIZED AIR AT FREQUENCIES FROM ZERO TO 10,000 MEGACYCLES,

Abstract

A need arose for experimental data which would enable more exact design of surface-mounted antennas on missiles which would avoid corona and voltage breakdown in the higher atmosphere. A contract was initiated to obtain (1) a literature search and (2) experimental data covering voltage breakdown in air as a function of pressure, frequency, pulse length, electrode spacing, and degree of ionization.

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 30, 1959
Accession Number
AD0609029

Entities

People

  • H. J. Heim
  • R. H. George
  • W. H. Hayt Jr.

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Atmospheres
  • Contracts
  • Coverings
  • Electrodes
  • Engineering
  • Experimental Data
  • Frequency
  • Ionization
  • Literature

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Phased Array Antenna Design.
  • Pulsed Power and Plasma Physics.
  • Systems Analysis and Design

Technology Areas

  • Space
  • Space - Hall-Effect Thruster